CUE - Urban forms: Key terms Flashcards
1
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World City
A
A city with global influence and impact because of their financial status or global commercial power
2
Q
Edge city
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A self-contained settlement which has emerged beyond the original city boundary and developed as a city in its own right
3
Q
Fortress landscapes
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Landscapes designed around security, protection, surveillance and exclusion
4
Q
CBD
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Central business district - the most accessible part of a town or city
5
Q
Inner city
A
An area of old housing and light manufacturing industry
