Urban forms

Question 1

Urban morphology

Answer 1

Spatial structure and organisation of an urban area

Question 2

Urban form

Answer 2

Refers to the physical layout and design of the city

Question 3

Bid rent theory

Answer 3

Price and demand for real estate change as the distance from the central business district (CBD) increases. It states that different land users such as industry, residential and retail, will compete with one another for land close to the city centre

Question 4

PVLI

Answer 4

Peak land value intersection
Point with highest land value and from here, land prices decline
Main factor affecting land use in HIC’s is land value and this is usually higher in the centre of the city where accessibility is greatest

Question 5

CBD

Answer 5

The central area where shops, offices and entertainment facilities are found

Question 6

Out of town developments

Answer 6

Originally developed by large supermarkets these soon expanded to include retail and entertainment complexes
Had a negative impact on shopping area in CBD