6.1 the origin and influences of urbanization Flashcards
define urbanization
the growth of cities
define suburbanization
the growth of suburbs. Started after WWII with the GI Bill, Interstate Highway Act, and economic development
define urban area
the city and its surrounding suburbs, typically at least 2,500 people
does every country define “urban area” the same
no, china has to have at least 100,00 people, but Europe just needs 5,000 people
define site
the physical features
Identify some site factors that are important for the growth of cities
WATER!!! flat land, access to resources
define situation
another word for relative location, about CONNECTIONS to other communities
Identify some situation factors that are important for the growth of cities
being along transportation routes, chokepoints, along international water
how does transportation influence the growth of cities
Borchert’s Epochs of Transportation: depending on the type of transportation available at the time, the growth of the city varied. Originally with just boats, the city grew along water and then only as far you could walk. The streetcar extended the city along street car routes, but then only as far as you could walk. Lastly, the car allows for the city to grow in all directions and distances, sprawl happens
how does communication network influence the growth of cities
as communication has gotten better, we do not have to be as close to each other, businesses, or stores. Zoom allows for remote work to happen today
how does population growth influence the growth of cities
as more people move to the city, more homes need to be added. This is happening quickly today in less developed countries (due to high natural increase rates and rural to urban migration). It is slowing in more developed countries.
how does migration (internal and international) influence the growth of cities
LDCs high rural to urban migration, MDCs high urban to suburban migration and international migration to these countries
how does economic development influence the growth of cities
higher service jobs are found in the city, so people move away from farms as a countries industrializes. Or in the US moving from the Rust Belt to the Sun Belt
how do government policies influence the growth of cities
tax incentives and government subsidies determine how a city grows out
