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Urban Land Uses Flashcards

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7 types of land use

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residential, industrial, commercial, mixed, recreational, institutional, transport

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3 types of residential land use

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high-income residential areas
middle-income residential areas
low-income residential areas

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high-income residential areas (location, living envir, flats)

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  • high ground, away from urban centre/ waterfronts in main urban areas
  • good living envir with low population density
  • flats are large with good scenic views but rent is expensive
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middle-income residential area (… housing estates, buildings features, living envir, flats)

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  • private housing estates
  • buildings are in good quality + facilities near
  • pleasant living envir with medium population density
  • smaller flats
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low-income residential area (… housing estates, location (+ buildings features), living envir living condition)

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  • public housing estates
  • old urban areas (old, worn-out buildings)/ squatter areas
  • poor living envir, crowded living conditions
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what is industrial land use for?

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land used for industrial activites

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3 locations of industrial land use

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old urban areas, industrial zone/ industrial estates, hk science park & cyberport

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when were old urban areas used for industrial land use?

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before mid-1970s

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types of factories buildings in old urban areas

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  • multi-storey factory buildings
  • flatted factory buildings
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when were industrial zones/ industrial estates used for industrial land use?

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mid-1970s - 1990s

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where were industrial zones/ industrial estates?

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in the new towns of nt

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advantages of building factories in industrial zones/ industrial estates?

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  • larger space for manufacturing industries at cheap rent
  • jobs for residents in new towns
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when were hk science park & cyberport started to be used for industrial land use?

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late 1990s

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features of industrial areas in hk science park & cyberport

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  • high-tech industrial areas
  • near uni where r&d is carried out
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what are the advantages of building resi next to indus?

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  • abundant labour supply
  • workers can save time + commuting cost
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what are the disadvantages of building resi next to indus?

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  • pollution (air, noise)
  • accidents (risk of fire etc)
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how are resi and indus seperated in new towns?

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green areas which act like buffer zones

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are high-tech indus close to resi?

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yes

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people working in high-tech indus can afford .. rents

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high rents

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definition of commercial land use

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areas where commercial activities take place (in office buildings, shops etc)

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what is central business district?

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major commercial area of a city

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where is hk’s cbd?

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central, expanding to admiralty to the east, sheung wan to west and seaward by reclamation

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when and who first developed hk’s cbd?

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by the british gov when they occupied hk

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appearance of hk’s cbd

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high density of tall commercial buildings
- tall: more space for development
- famous skysrcapers -> landmarks

25
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hk’s cbd has xx image and xx status

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good image and high status

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what kind of buildings are there in hk’s cbd?

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  • hq/ head offices of many banks, multinational corp, financial institutions etc
  • a lot of prof (lawyers, doctors etc) set up offices there
  • 5-star hotels & shops selling high-class goods
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land rent is xx in cbd
why is that?

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land rent is high bc of strong competition

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xx centre of hk (gov hq & departments etc)

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administrative centre of hk

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how is the accessibility of hk’s cbd? with xx transport network

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high accessibility: well-developed transport network

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how is hk’s cbd like during daytime?

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high flow of people & traffic

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definition of mixed land use

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occupied by 2(+) types of land use

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where are buildings with both resi and commercial floors commonly found?

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old urban areas

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what are the disadvantages of buildings with both resi and commercial floors?

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land use conflicts (light, noise pollution, unhygienic)

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definition of recreational land use

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land where people can enjoy their leisure time

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examples of recreational land use

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parks, swimming pools, sports grounds, theme parks etc

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definition of institutional land use

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land where gov departments or social org provide public services

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examples of institutional land use

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post offices, police/ fire stations, schools, hospitals, clinics, libraries etc

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definition of transport land use

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land where transport facilities are built

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examples of transport land use

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roads, airports, railways, ferry piers etc

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