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Planning
On land, an encumbrance limiting its use, usually imposed for community or mutual
Restriction
protection.
Of land, a contiguous land area which is considered as a unit, which is subject to a
Parcel
single ownership, and which is legally recorded as a single piece.
A wall that serves 2 dwelling units, known also as party wall. Common Wall
Niemeyer believed that relating large areas to each other is freedom as in the planned
Brasilia
city of___.
In architectural terms, it is the relationship of the number of residential structures and
Density
people to a given amount of space.
The government arm responsible for the development and implementation of low cost
National Shelter Program
housing in the Philippines.
Housing provided for low-income groups generally through government intervention and
Social Housing
characterized by substantial subsidies and direct assistance.
A written agreement between parties, but it allows a specific period during which the
"Option to Buy"
buyer can investigate the property and make a decision.
Sometimes called "subscription money", this is a deposit given to the seller to show that
Earnest Money
the potential buyer has serious intentions.
A provision made in advance for the gradual liquidation of a future obligation by periodic
Amortization
charges against the capital account.
Written document to transfer the property to one person to another. Deed
They develop or improve the land as well as construct houses. Developers
Determines the value of the house and also is familiar with trends in the local market and
Appraiser
in the industry.
Helps people find a place to live, specializing and matching wants of buyers with the
Real Estate Broker
local supply.
Are usually large concrete slabs or otherwise panelized units fabricated in a shop and
Total System
assembled at the site.
Codes that deal with the use, occupancy, and maintenance of existing buildings. Housing Codes
Designed to regulate land use, to ban industry and commerce from residential areas and
Zoning
to separate different types of living units.
Construct three-dimensional volumetric units in a plant on a production line then hauled
Prefabrication Manufacturer
to the site.
System building is the complete integration of all ___. Subsystems
The improvement of slum, deteriorated, and underutilized areas of a city. Urban Renewal
An area which is within the city limits, or closely linked to it by common use of public
Urban Area
utilities and services.
Code of Multiplicities and
Two major hindrances to the prefabrication industry.
Tradition
Primitive
Three general types of structures. Vernacular
Grand
A piece of land with an economic use for farming. Productive Use
Lands for well-being like parks, plazas, and of similar nature. Health and General Use
Similarly as the cost of the land, neighborhood character have this effect. Social Implications
Minimum road width in a neighborhood development to ease traffic flow. 6.00 mts.
Which building component receives priority over the location to have the morning sun. Bedrooms
Urban Planning is defined briefly as the guidance of ___. Growth and Change
A lattice structure that serves as a summer house. Gazebo
In landscaping, ground cover is represented by ___. Grass and Plants
The art of arranging buildings and other structures in harmony with the landscape. Site Planning
The study of the dynamic relationship between a community of organisms and its habitat. Ecology
Preparations of an accurate base map for urban planning starts with ___. Accurate Aerial Mosaic
Appraisal of adequacy of a city's water and sewer systems needs of future land uses are
Comprehensive Plan
embodied in the ___.
Also called the blood-stream of a city. Transportation System
A form of absence of all the principles and organized development of a community. Urban Blight
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