Urban Settlements Flashcards
What is another term for the value of land?
Bid rent.
What are the two main reasons land in the centre of a city is more expensive?
- It is the most accessible land for public transport.
* There is only a small amount of land available.
What happens to land price as you move away from the central area of a city or town?
The land price DECReases.
What are two types of urban models?
- Burgess’s concentric model
* Hoyt’s sector model
What is the purpose of Hoyt’s sector model?
It emphasizes the importance of transport routes and the incompatibility of certain land uses.
What is the commercial and economic core of a city?
The central business district (CBD)
What is the CBD?
The central business district.
What are the three “concentration” characteristics of the central business district (CBD)?
- concentration of retailing
- concentration of public transport
- concentration of offices
What are 7 other characteristics of the central business district?
- Multistorey development
- Vertical zoning
- Functional grouping
- Low residential population
- Highest pedestrian flows
- Traffic restrictions
- The CBD changes over time
What are 7 marked problems in the CBD?
- lack of space
- high land cost
- congestion
- pollution
- lack of sites
- planning restrictions
- strict government controls
What are some problems associated with urban growth?
Think! PITCH
P - pollution I - inequality T - traffic congestion C - conflicts over land use H - housing issues
What is a LIC?
A low income country.
What is a HIC?
A high income country.
What is a NIC?
A newly industrialising country.
What is a greenfield site?
A site that has NOT previously been developed.
What is a brownfield site?
A site that has previously been used and has now become derelict.
What is the WHO?
The World Health Organisation.
What is urbanisation?
An increase in the percentage of a population living in urban areas.
Where is more than two-thirds of the world’s urban population?
Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.
What is a megacity?
A city with more than 10 million people.
What is a Favela?
A slum
How many slum dwellers were there in the world in 2015?
980 million people
What are SDGs?
Sustainable Development Goals
What is SDG 1?
End poverty in all its forms everywhere?
What is SDG 6?
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
