Urban Land Uses Flashcards
7 types of land use
residential, industrial, commercial, mixed, recreational, institutional, transport
3 types of residential land use
high-income residential areas
middle-income residential areas
low-income residential areas
high-income residential areas (location, living envir, flats)
- 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
middle-income residential area (… housing estates, buildings features, living envir, flats)
- private housing estates
- buildings are in good quality + facilities near
- pleasant living envir with medium population density
- smaller flats
low-income residential area (… housing estates, location (+ buildings features), living envir living condition)
- public housing estates
- old urban areas (old, worn-out buildings)/ squatter areas
- poor living envir, crowded living conditions
what is industrial land use for?
land used for industrial activites
3 locations of industrial land use
old urban areas, industrial zone/ industrial estates, hk science park & cyberport
when were old urban areas used for industrial land use?
before mid-1970s
types of factories buildings in old urban areas
- multi-storey factory buildings
- flatted factory buildings
when were industrial zones/ industrial estates used for industrial land use?
mid-1970s - 1990s
where were industrial zones/ industrial estates?
in the new towns of nt
advantages of building factories in industrial zones/ industrial estates?
- larger space for manufacturing industries at cheap rent
- jobs for residents in new towns
when were hk science park & cyberport started to be used for industrial land use?
late 1990s
features of industrial areas in hk science park & cyberport
- high-tech industrial areas
- near uni where r&d is carried out
what are the advantages of building resi next to indus?
- abundant labour supply
- workers can save time + commuting cost
what are the disadvantages of building resi next to indus?
- pollution (air, noise)
- accidents (risk of fire etc)
how are resi and indus seperated in new towns?
green areas which act like buffer zones
are high-tech indus close to resi?
yes
people working in high-tech indus can afford .. rents
high rents
definition of commercial land use
areas where commercial activities take place (in office buildings, shops etc)
what is central business district?
major commercial area of a city
where is hk’s cbd?
central, expanding to admiralty to the east, sheung wan to west and seaward by reclamation
when and who first developed hk’s cbd?
by the british gov when they occupied hk
appearance of hk’s cbd
high density of tall commercial buildings
- tall: more space for development
- famous skysrcapers -> landmarks
hk’s cbd has xx image and xx status
good image and high status
what kind of buildings are there in hk’s cbd?
- 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
land rent is xx in cbd
why is that?
land rent is high bc of strong competition
xx centre of hk (gov hq & departments etc)
administrative centre of hk
how is the accessibility of hk’s cbd? with xx transport network
high accessibility: well-developed transport network
how is hk’s cbd like during daytime?
high flow of people & traffic
definition of mixed land use
occupied by 2(+) types of land use
where are buildings with both resi and commercial floors commonly found?
old urban areas
what are the disadvantages of buildings with both resi and commercial floors?
land use conflicts (light, noise pollution, unhygienic)
definition of recreational land use
land where people can enjoy their leisure time
examples of recreational land use
parks, swimming pools, sports grounds, theme parks etc
definition of institutional land use
land where gov departments or social org provide public services
examples of institutional land use
post offices, police/ fire stations, schools, hospitals, clinics, libraries etc
definition of transport land use
land where transport facilities are built
examples of transport land use
roads, airports, railways, ferry piers etc
