processes that change a city Flashcards
surbanisation def.
migration to live on the periphery EDGE(suburb)
of a city or town
counter urbanisation def.
migration away from a city because of urban problems such as crime…
re-urbanisation def.
movement of people back towards a city centre to live.
urbanisation def.
the process of making a place more urban.
city life
more infrastructure
what is urban
city large town
what is rural
characteristics of the countryside
what is national migration
(in Birmingham)
in and out
in—> increased investment
CBD created more opportunities
out—> retirement destinations
the movement of ppl to another nation or country
what is a site
the actual location of settlement of the earth and the physical characteristics of the landscape specififc to the area
what is a situation
a location of a place relative to its surroundings
(physical and human) add other places
def. international migration
the movement of people between counties -work -conflict
what is natural increase
birth-rates in countries are higher than death rates
describe the inner city
redevelopment in the 70s
tightly packed terrace + blocks of flats
what is the order of city structure
CBD-INNER CITY-SUBURBS-RURAL URBAN FRINGE
what does cbd stand for
central business district
describe the suburbs
mainly semi detached houses
during 30-50-60