Urban Structure And Pattern Flashcards

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What is urban profile?

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Vertical shape of an urban settlement

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Discuss the order of an urban profile

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CBD
Transition zone
Residential area 
OBD
suburban shopping center 
Industrial area
Rural urban fringe
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3
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What is the bid rent curve?

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It shows the relationship between land value and land use

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What is morphological structure of city?

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Structure of a city including rivers and coasts as well as mines and industry

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What are the 4 models of urban structure?

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Multiple nuclei model
Modern American or western city
Third world city
South African city

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Discuss the multiple nuclei model

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Has multiple city centers
1945
Good transport system
Bangkok Thailand

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Discuss modern American or western city

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Evident in USA
multi centered
Segregated
Causes megalopolis

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Discuss third world city model

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Developing countries

Currently becoming extinct

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Discuss South African city model

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Reflects colonial and apartheid past

Recently started to normalize

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What are the forces of changing urban patterns?

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Centripetal, attract to city bc prestige convenience etc

Centrifugal, drives away from city bc noise pollution etc

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What is urban renewal?

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Invasion and succession

Old land use no longer appropriate and new land use takes over

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What is facadism?

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Keeping the original font of a building after renewal

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What is gentrification or chelseafication?

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Modernization of old houses near city centers

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