A neighborhood in the growth stage of its life cycle typically shows:
Correct Answer
B) Active construction and rising demand
Why this is correct: The growth stage of a neighborhood's life cycle is characterized by active new construction, increasing population, rising demand, and appreciating property values. Why the other choices are wrong: Deferred maintenance and falling values describe the decline stage. Stable values with little new building describe the stability stage. Conversion to lower-intensity uses describes the decline or revitalization stages. Exam tip: Life cycle stages: Growth (building up), Stability (steady), Decline (deteriorating), Revitalization (renewing).
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Why this is correct: The growth stage of a neighborhood's life cycle is characterized by active new construction, increasing population, rising demand, and appreciating property values. Why the other choices are wrong: Deferred maintenance and falling values describe the decline stage. Stable values with little new building describe the stability stage. Conversion to lower-intensity uses describes the decline or revitalization stages. Exam tip: Life cycle stages: Growth (building up), Stability (steady), Decline (deteriorating), Revitalization (renewing).
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