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Theme 1 - 1.6 - Urban Settlements Flashcards

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1
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Define urban land use.

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Activities such as industry, housing and commerce that may be found in towns and cities.

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Define bid rent.

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(A concept that) When land value and rent decreases as distance from the central business district increases.

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Define central business district.

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An area of an urban settlement where most of the commercial activity takes place.

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Define suburbs.

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The outer part of an urban settlement, generally consisting of residential housing and shops of a low order.

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Define rural-urban fringe.

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The boundary of a town or city, where new building is changing land use from rural to urban.

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Define urban sprawl.

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The unchecked outwards spread of built-up areas, which happens when urban areas continue to grow out without any planning.

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Define redevelopment.

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Attempts to improve an urban area.

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Define urban renewal.

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When existing buildings are improved.

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Define gentrification.

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The movement of higher social or economic groups into an area after it has been renovated and restored.

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Where is the highest land value in a city?

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In the central business district (CBD).

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Which is the most accessible area of a city?

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The central business district (CBD).

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What are the characteristics of the central business district?

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  • High-rise buildings
  • Lack of space
  • High land value
  • Traffic and lots of people
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Where in a city are most residential areas found?

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In the suburbs.

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14
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Where are most industrial areas in the city?

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  • Inner city
  • Along major transport routes
  • Edge-of-town locations
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What is the inner city section characterised by?

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  • Poor-quality terraced housing
  • Old manufacturing industry
  • Often in neglect and decay
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Which is usually the newest part of a city?

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The suburbs

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Why is the inner city often in neglect and decay?

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It is old and the manufacturing is no longer profitable, which has led to a lack of investment.

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How are urban areas changing?

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  • Much retail and commerce is now taking place on the edge of town
  • Inner city is being used for residential purposes
  • In LEDCs, shanty towns have formed -> These are slowly changing and being gentrified
19
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How does urban development differ in LEDCs and MEDCs?

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LEDCs lack the same industrial development that MEDCs have. Also, LEDCs’ land use is different to MEDCs’.

20
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What are the two main land use models?

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  • Concentric model (Burgess)

* Sector model (Hoyt)

21
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Describe the concentric land use model (Burgess model).

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The model is a series of concentric rings in the order of:
• CBD
• Wholesale manufacturing
• Low-class residential
• Medium-class residential
• High-class residential
22
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Describe the sector land use model (Hoyt model).

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The model is a series of sectors around a central point. The sectors are:
• CBD
• Wholesale manufacturing
• Low-class residential
• Medium-class residential
• High-class residential
23
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How did Hoyt think of his land use model?

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  • He came up with it after the development of public transport
  • Sectors form along transport routes
24
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What are the key points about land use in LICs?

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  • Rich generally live close to the city centre + Poor generally live on the periphery
  • Higher quality land occupied by wealthy
  • Segregation by wealth, race and ethnicity is evident
  • Manufacturing is scattered through the city, along generally along transport routes
  • Order: CBD, High-cost housing, Periferia (older informal housing with improvements), Favelas (new informal housing)
25
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In LICs, where do the rich and poor live?

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Rich
• Close to city centre
• Higher quality land
Poor
• Edges of city
• Lower quality land
26
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How can urban sprawl be prevented?

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Green belts - areas surrounding a city in which urban development is limited.

27
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What is a green belt?

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Areas surrounding a city in which urban development is limited.

28
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Where does the majority of urban change happen in the cit and why?

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In edge-of-town locations because of:
• Lower land prices
• Land is available for development
• Accessibility to private cars is high

29
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What happens to existing buildings in urban redevelopment?

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They are either demolished and rebuilt, or renovated.

30
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Who carries out urban redevelopment and urban renewal?

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Government or a mix of government and private developers

31
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In which part of the city is gentrification most common?

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Inner city

32
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What generally happens to propel living in an area which is gentrified?

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They may out-migrate from the area.

33
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Give some examples of gentrification in LICs.

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  • Woodstock in Cape Town (South Africa)

* Vidigal in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

34
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Is the CBD the same as the inner city?

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No, the inner city is (or was) the industrial area surrounding the CBD.

35
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What are the characteristics of the inner city?

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  • Poor-quality terraced 19th Century housing
  • Old manufacturing industry
  • Often in neglect and decay
  • High population density
  • Social problems
  • Redevelopment may be happening
36
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What are the characteristics of the inner suburbs?

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  • Semi-detached housing mostly - 1930s
  • Less densely populated
  • Tree-lined streets
37
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What are the characteristics of the outer suburbs?

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  • Modern detached and semi-detached housing
  • Mainly privately owned
  • Gardens, garages and off-street parking
  • Recreational activities -> E.g. Golf
  • On the rural-urban fringe
38
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Where are retail parks and industrial estates found in urban areas and why?

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On the rural-urban fringe, because:
• Good accessibility
• Near suburban labour force
• Cheaper land
• Land available for expansion
• Attractive environment
39
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Give some land uses in the rural-urban fringe.

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  • New industries
  • Recreational activities
  • Housing
  • Shopping centres
  • New roads
40
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What are the benefits of the rural-urban fringe for economic development?

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  • Cheap land
  • Room for expansion
  • Plenty of car-parking space
  • Workers close by
  • Good accessibility
  • Attractive environment + Little pollution
41
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What are greenfield and brownfield sites?

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Greenfield: Sites which have never been build on
Brownfield: Sites which are old and derelict

42
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of building on greenfield sites (instead of on brownfield sites)?

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ADV.
• Cheaper to build on
• More freedom of location
DIS.
• Encourages urban sprawl
• Ruins countryside
• Encourages commuting and traffic congestion
43
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of building on brownfield sites (instead of on greenfield sites)?

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ADV.
• Reduces urban sprawl
• Improves urban environment
• Not damaging to countryside
• Reduces need for car use
DIS.
• Generally not as available in areas where there is a demand for housing
• More expensive to build on -> Land needs to be cleared
• Less choice of location

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