New Haven has a long tradition of urban planning and a purposeful design for the city's layout. The city could be argued to have some of the first preconceived layouts in the country. Upon founding, New Haven was laid out in a grid plan of nine square blocks; the central square was left open, in the tradition of many New England towns, as the city green (a commons area). The city also instituted the first public tree planting program in America. As in other cities, many of the elms that gave New Haven the nickname "Elm City" perished in the mid-20th century due to Dutch Elm disease, although many have since been replanted. The New Haven Green is currently home to three separate historic churches which speak to the original theocratic nature of the city. The Green remains the social center of the city today. It was named a National Historic Landmark in 1970. COUNT 10
QSN1 On what type of city plan was New Haven laid out upon the founding of the area? ANS1 grid plan of nine square blocks QSN2 For what environmental initiative is the city of New Haven known, primarily for instituting the first of its kind in America? ANS2 public tree planting program QSN3 What was the nickname given to the city of New Haven due to an indigenous tree which largely perished in the mid-20th century? ANS3 "Elm City" QSN4 What was the cause of the sudden extinction of many of the elms in New Haven? ANS4 Dutch Elm disease QSN5 What public area in New Haven was named a National Historic Landmark in 1970? ANS5 New Haven Green QSN6 What was New Haven's nickname? ANS6 Elm City" QSN7 Due to the replanting of trees the center of the city is called what? ANS7 New Haven Green QSN8 In what year did it became recognize as a landmark? ANS8 1970 QSN9 In the original plans of the city, how many city block were designed? ANS9 nine square blocks QSN10 Because of it's trees New Haven is known for being first to implemented what in the US? ANS10 public tree planting program