Unit 1

Answer Key
Checkpoint 1

1. B
2. A
3.
Title Paragraph
number
What is a Walkable Community? 2
The Benefits Of Walkable Communities 5
The Role Of Urban Planners 3
A Change In Focus 1
Distance Is An Important Factor 4

Checkpoint 1 [Open Response]

Answers may vary. Sample responses:

1. Urban planners should be making cities more walkable.

2. Walkable communities are friendly to pedestrians.
3. Paragraph 1 A Change In Focus
Paragraph 2 What is a Walkable Community?
Paragraph 3 The Role Of Urban Planners
Paragraph 4 Distance Is An Important Factor
Paragraph 5 The Benefits Of Walkable Communities

Checkpoint 2

1. B
2. B
3. C

Checkpoint 2 [Open Response]

Answers may vary. Sample responses:

1. Urban planners should help establish community gardens.

2. They increase the value of local property. They provide healthy and
affordable food. They create a feeling of community.
3. It can be improved with the addition of community gardens.
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