urban form

Question 1

urban form

Answer 1

these are the characteritsics that make up a city including shape size density and configuration of settlements

Question 2

how is the UKs urban form layout

Answer 2

consists of one megacity= london, 6 smaller metropolitan areas= liverpool manchester leeds etc. and then 56 towns and citys with more than 125,000 people

Question 3

what is a positive of a megacity

Answer 3

-higher employment opporunities
-wealthier
-higher gdp

Question 4

negative of megacitys

Answer 4

-congestion
-pollution
-inewquality
-informal jobs

Question 5

world citys

Answer 5

a world city is one which holds significant importance and influence in the globe.

Question 6

charcteristics of a world city

Answer 6

-headquarters of tncs
-tertiary and quaternary sectors such as finance
-high employment opportunities

Question 7

reasons for city growth

Answer 7

-improvements in technology and infrastcurture
-natural increase
-opportunities
-migration

Question 8

what is a PLVI

Answer 8

peak land value intersection

Question 9

what does a PVLI show

Answer 9

it shows how a citys areas change in value

Question 10

what is urban morphology

Answer 10

the spatial structure and organisation of an urban area

Question 11

what physical factors affect land use

Answer 11

-the relief/ topography
-drainage
-land type
-resources

Question 12

what human factors affect land use

Answer 12

-planning
-infratsurctrue
-land value

Question 13

what is the CBD

Answer 13

central business district

Question 14

what is the land value in inner citys

Answer 14

high, contains CBD which will contain of skyscrapers. in these areas there is likely to also be high poverty

Question 15

what is the land value of outer citys/ rural areas

Answer 15

tends to be lower but there is less population density and houses tend to be bigger and people walthier.

Question 16

what is gentrifcation

Answer 16

the process of wealthier and more affluent individuals moving into poorer areas with plans to renovate.

Question 17

negatives of gentrifcation

Answer 17

-forces poorer people out
-loss of diversity and culture
-tnc businesses move in so there is placelessness and traditional shops shut down
-price rises

Question 18

positives of gentrification

Answer 18

-increases GDP
-areas receive higher investment
-improved aesthetics

Question 19

what are fortress landscapes

Answer 19

areas based around security and surveillance. this is to proetct them and keep people out. many fortress landscapes in suburban areas in america

Question 20

charcrteristics of a fortress landscape

Answer 20

-high walls
-cameras
-gated communities

Question 21

polarisation

Answer 21

the act of dividing something, especially something that contains different people or opinions, into two completely opposing groups

Question 22

negatives of fortress communities

Answer 22

polarisation
alienation
social segregation

Question 23

positives of fortress communities

Answer 23

protection and security
-lowcrime

Question 24

edge city

Answer 24

edge citys are areas built on the rural-urban fringe on the outskirts of a city

Question 25

edge city charcteristics

Answer 25

-office space
-retail centres
-green space
-transport links

Question 26

edge city example and facts

Answer 26

tysons corner- virginia

230 department stores
100,000 jobs
25 million square feet office space

Question 27

post modern western city

Answer 27

return of flowing lines into a city

Question 28

charcteristics of post modern western citys

Answer 28

-unique infrastructure
-landscape is an expression of art
-diverse and cultural economy
-service based economy

Question 29

example of a post modern city

Answer 29

london or valencia

Question 30

physical factros affecting urban form

Answer 30

-topography
-land use
-geology
-resources
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Question 31

human factors affecting urban form

Answer 31

-planning
-infrastucture
-land value
-past development
-wealth

Question 32

what is a town centre mixed development

Answer 32

Town centre mixed development is any urban development that blends residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, or entertainment uses, where those functions are physically and functionally integrated, and that provides pedestrian connections

Question 33

charcteristics of a town centre mixed development

Answer 33

-outdoor space
-leisure facilities
-new residential areas
-cultural events
-flagship attractions (unique attractions)