urban form Flashcards
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urban form
these are the characteritsics that make up a city including shape size density and configuration of settlements
how is the UKs urban form layout
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
what is a positive of a megacity
-higher employment opporunities
-wealthier
-higher gdp
negative of megacitys
-congestion
-pollution
-inewquality
-informal jobs
world citys
a world city is one which holds significant importance and influence in the globe.
charcteristics of a world city
-headquarters of tncs
-tertiary and quaternary sectors such as finance
-high employment opportunities
reasons for city growth
-improvements in technology and infrastcurture
-natural increase
-opportunities
-migration
what is a PLVI
peak land value intersection
what does a PVLI show
it shows how a citys areas change in value
what is urban morphology
the spatial structure and organisation of an urban area
what physical factors affect land use
-the relief/ topography
-drainage
-land type
-resources
what human factors affect land use
-planning
-infratsurctrue
-land value
what is the CBD
central business district
what is the land value in inner citys
high, contains CBD which will contain of skyscrapers. in these areas there is likely to also be high poverty
what is the land value of outer citys/ rural areas
tends to be lower but there is less population density and houses tend to be bigger and people walthier.
what is gentrifcation
the process of wealthier and more affluent individuals moving into poorer areas with plans to renovate.
negatives of gentrifcation
-forces poorer people out
-loss of diversity and culture
-tnc businesses move in so there is placelessness and traditional shops shut down
-price rises
positives of gentrification
-increases GDP
-areas receive higher investment
-improved aesthetics
what are fortress landscapes
areas based around security and surveillance. this is to proetct them and keep people out. many fortress landscapes in suburban areas in america
charcrteristics of a fortress landscape
-high walls
-cameras
-gated communities
polarisation
the act of dividing something, especially something that contains different people or opinions, into two completely opposing groups
negatives of fortress communities
polarisation
alienation
social segregation
positives of fortress communities
protection and security
-lowcrime
edge city
edge citys are areas built on the rural-urban fringe on the outskirts of a city