Edge Cities - Los Angeles

Question 1

What is an Edge City?

Answer 1

Suburbs close to major transport links that have become urban centres in their own right. facilities in the city have become decebtralised, such as shopping centres, housing and offices.

Question 2

What is the size of the core of LA and its population?

Answer 2

The core of LA is 30km wide and contains a population of roughly 4 million.

Question 3

What is the total population of LA and how many edge cities does it have?

Answer 3

Total population is roughly 18 million, with around 20 edge cities

Question 4

Example of an Edge City?

Answer 4

Santa Monica, LA

Question 5

What are some of the problems associated with Edge Cities?

Answer 5

Economic segregation and social polarization. The rich live in the Edge Cities while the poor live in the City Centre, such as skid row.

Question 6

How many homeless people live in Skid Row?

Answer 6

4,400