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CEFR B2 Urban Planning and Smart Cities

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➡ Across 15 Words

4. The number of people or buildings in a given area, often measured per square kilometer
6. To put a plan or system into effect, such as a new traffic policy
9. A person who travels on foot, often in areas designed for walking
15. To give or add to something, like public input to a planning process
16. Hardly; the old bridge ___ handles the current traffic volume
17. The introduction of harmful substances into the environment, often from vehicles or factories
19. To plan and create the layout or structure of something, like a public space
20. To successfully deal with a problem, such as traffic congestion
21. A two-wheeled vehicle used for transportation, often in dedicated lanes
23. Describing development that meets present needs without harming future generations
24. Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or resources
27. Traffic jam; overcrowding of vehicles on roads
28. To travel regularly between home and work, often using public transit
29. Describing energy sources like solar or wind that can be naturally replaced
30. By which; a system ___ residents can report potholes online

⬇ Down 15 Words

1. In which; a zoning code ___ certain areas are reserved for parks
2. In opposition to; some residents protested ___ the new high-rise development
3. In a strict manner; building heights are ___ limited in the historic district
5. Public transportation system, such as buses or trains, used for moving people around a city
7. To decide or establish something, like the location of a new bus route
8. An official rule or law that controls how something is done, often in city planning
10. To increase the speed of something, such as the adoption of electric vehicles
11. Exactly; the sensor measures air quality ___ every five minutes
12. The ability to move people or goods efficiently within an urban area
13. To make impure by adding harmful substances, such as polluting water sources
14. Relating to a city or town and its local government
18. Buildings or structures where people live; a major focus of urban planning
22. A device that detects changes in the environment, such as traffic or air quality, and sends data
25. To arrange or set up parts of a system, such as traffic lights or sensors
26. To introduce new ideas or methods, such as in city services

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