Introduction to Urban Studies

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Maps - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Are intended to convey
information, as well as abstractions, simplifications and
representations of the Environment. They are models of
reality.


Mappa Mundi - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Sheet of the
world


Mental Maps - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Reflect an
individual's experience, perception and knowledge of a
space. They exist subjectively and in our minds.
Helps us: Navigate the environment, understand the
world around us and identify problems in areas of our
community.


Tangible Maps - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Are accurate
representations of real space. They can be viewed by
more than one person since it presents the same
information to each viewer.

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Reference Maps - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ How to get
around/physical layout (roads, metro stations, bus
routes, etc.)


Thematic Maps - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Describe
characteristics of a space (land use, land values,
densities, etc.)


Qualitative Maps - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Assign
characteristics to thematic maps (land use, political polls,
protected areas, etc.)


Quantitative Maps - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Assign
numeric values to thematic maps (population, land
values, etc.)


Basic Elements on Maps - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 1. Title
& Subtitle
2. Lengend
3. Scale
4. North Arrow
5. Date
6. Source

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7. Geographic Information
8. Thematic Information


Scale - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Is a mathematical method
for expressing how maps distance compares to ground
distance.
Ratio of a (Distance on the map/
Distance on the ground)


1. Montreal
2. Neighbourhood
3. Concordia


Large-Scale - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Surface Area: Small
Detail: Large


Small-Scale - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Surface Area: Large
Detail: Small


Context - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Is about understanding
the position of development, and how to position a
development. high quality places will only emerge if the
approach is cohesive and inclusive.

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1. Transit
2. Shopping
3. Walking


Map Design Fundamentals - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 1.
Conventions: Top of page represents north, water is
blue, etc.
2. Visual: Based on the rules of visual perception.
3. Structured: A visual and intellectual hierarchy.
4. Aesthetic: Layout has to be attractive.
5. Clear and Coherent
6. Adapted to a specific public (expert vs. novice)


Concept Maps - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Graphical tools
for organizing and representing knowledge.


Components of Concept Maps - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ -
Lines: Show the relationship between the two concepts.
They are the "verb" in concept mapping semiology.


- Concepts: Illustrate key ideas. They are the "noun" in
concept mapping semiology.