Vocabs 7.3 Flashcards
brownfields
areas with crumbling buildings (usually old factories) and polluted soil (from industry)
zones of abandonment
crime and economic factors (such as unemployment) can get so bad that no one wants to live in a certain neighborhood. People leave and can’t get anyone to buy the house.
segregation
the separation of people on the basis of ethnicity, race, or sexual orientation
redlining
refers to the systematic denial of home mortgage and insurance applications to certain candidates
blockbusting
refers to practice of real estate agents getting property owners (usually white property owners) to well their homes at low prices because racial minority
Great Migration
african american from the south to the north to escape jim crow laws
ghetto
neighborhoods where people of a similar background, often economically disadvantaged, live
gentrification
the process of changing the character of a neighborhood through the influx of more affluent residents and business
urban canyons
narrow streets and tall buildings in a city that create a canyon-like effect
urban heat island
when cities become significantly warmer than their surrounding rural areas
environmental justice
fair treatment of all people with respect to development and enforcement of environmental laws
ecological footprint
impact of a person or community on the environment
New Urbanism
The goal is to create communities where people can live, work, and play without relying heavily on cars
smart growth
growth should be more compact
slow growth
limitation of spraw
mixed land use
using land for a variety of purposes, including housing/accommodation, business, and recreation
inclusionary zoning
zoning ordinance that requires share of new construction to be affordable by low income people
greenbelts
undeveloped natural land surrounding (or near) urban areas
urban growth boundaries (UGBs)
a boundary beyond with land must be preserved in its natural state or be used for agriculture
transit-oriented development (TOD)
type of urban development that focuses on creating communities around public transportation hubs
