Urban Land Use Flashcards
Inner city:
Area of old housing and light manufacturing industry. Dates back to the Industrial Revolution when it was comprised mainly of factories and terraced housing providing accommodation for the factory workers.
Central Business District (CBD):
central area contains the major shops, offices and entertainment
Green areas:
eg. Parks, tend to be dotted throughout urban areas. Range from large botanical gardens to playgrounds in housing estate
Out-of-town retail developments:
Originally large supermarkets, soon expanded to other retail and entertainment services
Business or science parks:
Edge of urban areas, good access to major roads, might be near
Industry:
Manufacturing industries often require large areas of land and tend to locate towards the edge of cities where land is cheapest
Residential:
Housing from a range of periods, traditionally increased in size and price as you move
Peak land value (PLV)
calculated by considering a range of factors though is largely based on accessibility (transport links). Land value generally declines away from the PLVI area. (Diagram)
Land use impacts
- Economic inequality
- Social segregation
- Cultural diversity
Gap towns
Urban areas of flat land btwn mountains
Edge cities
Suburbs displaying city like qualities
Fortress landscapes
‘Defensible’ space (e.g. castle on a hill for visibility)
Use physical barriers to separate polarising communities
Gentrified areas
Money invested in declining areas mainly bc of young, middle to high class moving there
