Which statement(s) is (are) TRUE in the context of urban development? Group of answer choices The per capita environmental footprint (impact) of living in ‘high density’ areas is typically higher than living in ‘low density’ areas when all the infrastructure (electricity networks, water, gas, road, etc) are considered. Transportation subsidies may promote higher than optimal commuting distances. Public transport subsidies are an effective way to tackle urban sprawl. The key reason for imposing developer charges (or development impact fees) is to offset the environmental impact costs of the development.

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Which statement(s) is (are) TRUE in the context of urban development?

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The per capita environmental footprint (impact) of living in ‘high density’ areas is typically higher than living in ‘low density’ areas when all the infrastructure (electricity networks, water, gas, road, etc) are considered.
Transportation subsidies may promote higher than optimal commuting distances.
Public transport subsidies are an effective way to tackle urban sprawl.
The key reason for imposing developer charges (or development impact fees) is to offset the environmental impact costs of the development.
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