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Urban Planning and Design

Question 3 • W Geography_B_IC

Which of the following statements best describes the city plan for Washington, DC?

Answer
A
Washington, DC, was unplanned and grew organically to meet the needs of the growing central government.
B
After the city was burned to the ground in the War of 1812, the new Washington, DC, was planned as a grid city.
C
The city plan for Washington, DC, has changed radically every time a new administration has entered the White House.
D
Washington, DC, was designed according to a master plan created in 1791 that featured streets radiating outward from the capitol.

Explanation

Washington, DC, was laid out according to a master plan designed in 1791 by Pierre Charles L’Enfant. The plan included broad avenues radiating outward from the Capitol and other key locations, overlaid on a street grid. Therefore, the best answer is “Washington, DC, was designed according to a master plan created in 1791 that featured streets radiating outward from the Capitol.”

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