First 20 Key Words Flashcards
Abandoned Land
Spaces in urban area that were previously used for industry, now derelict and awaiting regeneration.
Could also be applied to rural areas where farming is no longer taking place.
Accessibility
How easy it is to travel or communicate with a place.
Distance and transport routes to other places are usually the most important factors
Administrative centre
Places, usually larger county towns or cities that make decisions about how to organise infrastructure and economic activity in the surrounding area
Built environment
An urban area with buildings and infrastructure such as road and railways
Commercial
Places, usually towns or cities where major economic activity is trade, shopping or financial services
Commuter village
A rural settlement that is close to a large city that has become home for many people working in the urban area. They journey to and from the city on a daily basis usually by road or train.
Composite indicator
A development indicator which measures more than one variable e.g. the well being index
Connectedness
A measure of how connected different people are through different communication link e.g. Broadband, road and rail
Crime rate
The amount or level, of crime in an area
Cultural diffusion
The spread of cultural ideas and way of life
Cultural diversity
The number or range of different population groups with different lifestyles in a place, usually linked to ethnicity but also socio-economic groups or age groups
