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define a megacity

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an area of continuous urban development (urban agglomeration) with a pop. greater than 10m people

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what are the 5 boroughs?

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  1. Brooklyn
  2. Queens
  3. Staten Island
  4. Manhattan
  5. The Bronx
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where are the 5 boroughs?

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  • Brooklyn & Queens occupy the western portion of Long Island
  • Staten Island & Manhattan are completely on their own land mass
  • The Bronx, to the north, remains attached to the NY State mainland
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define a multicellular city

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urban area is separated by waterways & located on both islands & mainland (2 of 5 boroughs = islands)

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describe the site of NYC

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  • Coastal city that rests at meeting of Hudson River & Atlantic Ocean
  • Multicellular city: urban area is separated by waterways & located on both islands & mainland
  • Consists of 5 boroughs: Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island
  • Metropolitan area covers 790km2 & extends 55km on a NE to SW axis
  • Located on flat to gently undulating coastal plain ranging from 0-80m ASL, referred to as Atlantic Coastal Plain
  • Highest point = Todt Hill on Staten Island (125m)
  • Atlantic coastline restricts city’s external development, as do surrounding mountain ranges
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describe the situation of NYC

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  • City situated NE of US & in SE corner of NY State bordering New Jersey
  • 40˚45’N, 73˚59’W
  • City situated approx. 350km SW of Boston & 430km NE of Washington DC
  • NY is a coastal city along Atlantic Ocean. Strategically located to take part in triangular trade between Europe, North America & Africa in 17th & 18th centuries
  • Central node of city originates in most populous borough of Manhattan, which takes on a linear form
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describe Special Purpose Zones in NYC

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  • Scattered throughout city
  • 1 of a kind & typically space-extensive
  • E.g. UN Headquarters, JFK Airport, Central Park
  • Process of inertia limits change of these functions
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describe Rural-Urban Fringe in NYC

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  • Upstate NY lies N of the core of the metropolitan area, includes Westchester
  • This area has no defined boundaries
  • Urban sprawl impacts this zone where urban functions are invading rural land uses
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describe the Outer-Business District in NYC

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  • Scattered throughout city & reinforces multi-nuclei nature of NYC
  • Aggregate central business function to serve surrounding neighbourhoods
  • E.g. 2 multi-level malls located in neighbourhoods of Brooklyn
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define transportation

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the movement of people & goods from 1 place to another & the various means by which such movement is accomplished

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list the 4 causes of transportation (as a challenge)

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  • aging infrastructure
  • growth in housing on the periphery
  • delivery & commercial visitors
  • influx of visitors to NYC
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what are the 2 strategies to improve transport in NYC?

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  1. Vision Zero Action Plan
  2. NYC DOT Carshare Program
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define car sharing

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model of car rental where people rent cars for short periods of time, often by hr.

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define external morphology

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study of the outside shape of a settlement & the processes that affect that shape

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define sustainability

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meeting the needs of current & future generations through simultaneous enviro, social & economic adaptation & improvement.

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define internal morphology

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the study of the layout of functions within a settlement & the processes & interactions that affect that layout

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define site

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the physical features of the landscape (height, slope, aspect, landforms, drainage, vegetation) on which a settlement is built

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define situation

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the location of a place described by referring to its absolute location (latitude/longitude), its distance & direction to other places, its links to other places (road/railway lines)

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what is the latitude & longitude of NYC?

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40˚45’N, 73˚59’W

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what is NYC’s population?

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8,467,513

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define demographics

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Characteristics of a population such as age, gender, ethnic or cultural background & socioeconomic status.

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define liveability

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The quality of space & the built enviro. This concept linked to a range of factors, such as quality of life, sense of safety, and cost of living

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describe the population of NYC

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  • U.S. Census Data 2021 = NYC most populous city in US
  • Pop. of 8,467,513 (3.8% decline from 2020 – likely impact from Covid)
  • Pop. density = 11,313 people/km2
  • Manhattan density = 28,873/km2
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how many New Yorkers view transportation as a significant challenge facing the city?

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57%

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