CUE - New Urban Landscapes Flashcards
Urban form
The physical characteristics that make up a town or city e.g its size, shape, population density and land-use
Urban morphology
The spatial structure and organisation of an urban area (pattern of land-use)
Peak Land Value Intersection (PLVI)
Site with the highest land value and away from it, the land price declines
Town centre mixed development
Areas where land use is mixed so residential, commercial and leisure spaces are all combined
Developments are usually planned by local authorities with private investment to attract people to the area with places where they can shop, work and relax
Give a named example of a town centre mixed development
South Bank, Leeds
Heritage and cultural quarters
Areas that focus on the history or character of a city e.g home to theatres, art galleries and historical buildings
Often developed by local authorities to regenerate former industrial areas as they attract visitors which can help economic development
Give a named example of a heritage and cultural quarter
Leeds e.g Leeds Grand Theatre there
Gentrified areas
The buying and renovating of properties in more run-down areas by wealthy individuals
Process of housing improvement supposed by estates and local authorities
Give a named example of a gentrified area
Vidigal, Rio de Janeiro
Fortress development
Developments with lots of security such as CCTV, guards and high walls often in suburban areas of large cities. Includes gated communities
Designed as a safe environment for families, only the rich can afford to live there or use them
Give a named example of a fortress development
Barra da Tijucca, Rio de Janeiro (west zone)
Edge cities
New areas of offices, shops and leisure facilities that develop close to major transport links e.g motorways where land is cheaper
They are built due to urban sprawl
Give a named example of an edge city
Barra da Tijucca, Rio de Janeiro (west zone)
Post-modern Western city
Cities in developed countries that move away from uniformity in architecture and clear-cut patterns of land use
What are the characteristics of a post-modern western city?
Greater emphasis on service providers and knowledge-based industries
Greater ethnic diversity
Greater social and economic inequalities
Fragmented urban form
Varied styles in architecture
