unit 5: urban geography

Question 1

Zoning

Answer 1

Land-use regulation that designates specific areas within a city for different types of development and land use.

Question 2

Central business district (CBD)

Answer 2

Commercial and business center of a city. Normally known as “downtown.”

Question 3

Inner City

Answer 3

Central area of a city, shown through older infrastructure, higher population density, and a mix of residential, commercial, and industrial land uses. (Ex. Scarborough)

Question 4

Rural Urban Fringe

Answer 4

The transition zone between the city and its suburbs, and the countryside.