1.6 Urban Settlements Flashcards
Urban land use
Simplified model of the land use that may be found in towns and cities.
Bid rent
A model that states that land value and rent decrease as distance from the central business district increases
Central business district (CBD)
The part of the town or city where most of the commercial activity is found
Suburb
Outer part of an urban area.
They generally consist of residential housing and shops of a low order.
Urban sprawl
Outward spread of biult-up areas caused by their expansion.
Gentrification
Movement of higher social or economic groups into an area after it has been renovated and restored.
Urban renewal
An urban area where existing buildings are either renovated or demolished and rebuilt.
Sector model
A model of urban land use in which the various land use zones are shaped like wedges radiating from the central business district
Greenfield site
An area of agricultural land or some other underdeveloped site that is a potential location for commercial development or industrial projects but has not yet been developed. Such sites are normally on the edge of towns and have good transport links.
Rural-urban fringe
Boundary area of a town or city, where new building is changing land use from rural to urban.
Gentrification
The movement of high social or economic groups into an area after it has been renovated and restored. This may result in the out-migration of the people who previously occupied the area. It most commonly occurs in the inner city.
