Unit 6 Vocab Flashcards
Suburbanization
The establishment of residential communities on the outskirts of a city
Urbanization
the process of making an area more urban
Sprawl
Unrestricted growth of housing and commercial
developments without urban planning
Boomburbs
an outlying residential district of a city that is expanding rapidly
Megacities
a very large city, typically one with a population of over ten million people
Metacities
a very large city, typically one with a population of over twenty million people, huge influence
Edge Cities
urban area situated on the outskirts of a city, typically beside a major road
Exurbs
residential community that extends past suburbs
Global Cities
cities that are very influential outside their national boundaries
Central Place Theory
In any given region there can only be one large central city which is surrounded by a series of smaller cities
Multiple Nuclei Model
City model with more than one center
Concentric Zone Model
one of the earliest theoretical models to explain urban social structures with the rings
Galactic City Model
a city with growth independent of the CBD that is traditionally connected to the central city by means of an arterial highway or interstate
Griffin Ford Model
CBD includes market and high-quality jobs
Spine-better quality housing, commercial area
Urban Infill
the process of developing vacant or under-utilized parcels within existing developed areas
Filtering
the process of subdivision of houses and occupancy by successive waves of lower income
Periphery Country
less developed country
Semi Periphery Country
less developed than core nations but more developed than peripheral nations
Urban Hierarchy
ranks each city based on the size of population residing and influence
Sector Model
Model used to show urban development that is based on sectors
Smart Growth Policies
urban planning and transportation theory that concentrates growth in compact walkable urban centers to avoid sprawl
New Urbanism
an urban design movement that promotes environmentally friendly habits by creating walkable neighborhoods containing a wide range of housing and job types
Greenbelts
A green belt is a policy, and land-use zone designation used in land-use planning to retain areas of largely undeveloped, wild, or agricultural land surrounding or neighboring urban areas
Slow Growth Cities
urban areas that prioritize sustainable, equitable, and people-centered development over rapid population and economic growth
Zoning Ordinances
local laws that define how property in specific geographic zones can be used
Invasion and Succession
A model of change used in urban ecology to represent the effects of immigration on the social structure of an urban area
Suburbanization of Business
The slow but steady movement of businesses to the suburbs to take advantage of a large labor force
Municipal
relating to a city or town or its governing body
Blockbusting
the practice of persuading owners to sell property cheaply because of the fear of people of another ethnic or social group moving into the neighborhood, and then profiting by reselling at a higher price.
Redlining
Redlining is a discriminatory practice in which financial services are withheld from neighborhoods that have significant numbers of racial and ethnic minorities
Gentrification
the process whereby the character of a poor urban area is changed by wealthier people moving in, improving housing, and attracting new businesses, typically displacing current inhabitants in the process.
Zone of Abandonment
The lack of jobs, big declines in land value and falling demand can cause properties to become abandoned, extending even to entire neighborhoods
Brownfield
abandoned or underutilized properties that may have environmental contamination
Urban Redevelopment
demolition and reconstruction or substantial renovation of existing buildings or infrastructure within urban infill areas or existing urban service areas
Nodal Cities
Cities that have major influence within a
region of a country
