Urban And Rural Flashcards
Urban areas
Large settlements like large cities
Rural/urban fringe
Countryside, farmland, small villages
Land use zones
Areas with similar land use
CBD Central Business District
Centre of most large cities,
Large shops,
offices,
entertainments
Inner City
19th century, edge of CBD
old houses
Industry
High rise flats
Suburbs
Council estates,
semi detached houses
Small shopping centres
Small industrial estates
Tenements
Houses/flats
SCOTTISH INNER CITY
Terraced houses
England and Wales
Why did urban areas start to grow?
People moved from rural areas
What is the oldest part of the city and why?
Grow outwards over time
Middle is the oldest
Land use zones in order:
- CBD
- Inner city
- Suburbs
- Rural/urban fringe
Route centres
Transport routes meet
Eg. Main roads
Bus stations
Train stations
Map evidence for CBD
Bus and train stations (route centres) University (uni)/(Coll) Tourist information centre Public buildings (town hall TH) (BOLD) Museums (oldest area) Tourist attractions Library (easy to access route centre) No open space Churches/cathedrals (old area)
Why are shops found in the CBD?
Easy to access
Route centre
So many people live in the CBD?
No
High cost of land