What does a residential urban area include?

Question

In the urban-planning terminology used in this exercise, a residential urban area is:

Answer choices

1. Land occupied by residential buildings.
2. Architectural and planning proposals for residential complexes.
3. The space beneath residential complexes.
4. An area containing housing, public centres, and recreation areas.

Explanation

The concept is broader than the land occupied by residential buildings alone. It includes housing together with public centres, service facilities, and recreation areas.

The most complete answer is option 4. An architectural or planning proposal is a design solution, rather than the territory itself.