CHALLENGES OF AN URBANISING WORLD Flashcards
1
Q
what is urbanisation?
A
rural to urban migration, an increase of population in towns and cities
2
Q
what is sub-urbanisation?
A
moving from center of the city to less ‘crowded’ suburbs - still able to access jobs inside the city through transport
3
Q
what is de-industrialisation?
A
the decline of industries, uprise of technology and knowledge based employment
4
Q
what is counter urbanisation?
A
urban to rural migration, more push than pull factors in the city
5
Q
what is regeneration?
A
the investment in old/abandoned urban areas to increase urbanisation and create an economy
