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Planned New Towns: PTE Describe Image practice questions

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1

Eco Town Energy Mix

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Look at the image below. You have 25 seconds to study it, then 40 seconds to describe in detail what it shows.

Projected Energy Sources for Eco District (%). Solar PV 40, District Biomass 25, Wind Turbines 20, Geothermal 10, Grid Backup 5.

Projected Energy Sources for Eco District (%)
  • Solar PV: 40%
  • District Biomass: 25%
  • Wind Turbines: 20%
  • Geothermal: 10%
  • Grid Backup: 5%
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CategoryValue (%)
Solar PV40
District Biomass25
Wind Turbines20
Geothermal10
Grid Backup5

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Questions 2–4

Look at the image below. You have 25 seconds to study it, then 40 seconds to describe in detail what it shows.

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Master Plan Layout

Zoning Layout for Waterfront Town, north at the top. Civic Plaza in the centre, Commercial Core in the west, Residential North in the north, Residential South in the south, Marina Promenade in the east.

Zoning Layout for Waterfront Town
Civic PlazaCommercial CoreResidential NorthResidential SouthMarina PromenadeN
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Town Construction Stages

Phased Development of Planned Settlement. Stage 1: Site clearance and earthworks. Stage 2: Trunk utility installation. Stage 3: Primary road network construction. Stage 4: Anchor civic buildings erection. Stage 5: Residential neighbourhood rollout. Stage 6: Public park landscaping.

Phased Development of Planned Settlement
  1. 1.Site clearance and earthworks
  2. 2.Trunk utility installation
  3. 3.Primary road network construction
  4. 4.Anchor civic buildings erection
  5. 5.Residential neighbourhood rollout
  6. 6.Public park landscaping
4

Transit Mode Comparison

Travel Mode Shares in New Town Development. Columns: Decade, Public Transit, Cycling and Walking, Private Vehicle. Phase 1, 20%, 15%, 65%. Phase 2, 35%, 25%, 40%. Phase 3, 45%, 35%, 20%. Target, 50%, 40%, 10%.

Travel Mode Shares in New Town Development
DecadePublic TransitCycling and WalkingPrivate Vehicle
Phase 120%15%65%
Phase 235%25%40%
Phase 345%35%20%
Target50%40%10%

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