World Cities

Question 1

What is urbanisation

Answer 1

Process by which an increasing proportion of an areas region or countrys population lives in towns and cities

Question 2

What is suburbanisation

Answer 2

This is the process leading to the outward growth of a town or city which may Engulf surrounding villages and towns to create a larger urban agglomeration

Question 3

What is counter urbanisation

Answer 3

This is the movement of people from major urban areas to smaller towns/villages or rural areas

Question 4

What is re urbanisation

Answer 4

This is the movement of people back into the city centre or inner city as part of the urban regeneration process

Question 5

What are the 3 main processes leading to re urbanisation

Answer 5

Gentrification
Property led regeneration schemes
Move towards 21st century sustainable communities

Question 6

What is gentrification

Answer 6

The process of housing improvement it is associated with a change in neighbourhood composition as low income groups displaced by those in managerial or professional occupations(more affluent). Carried out by individuals not supported by bodies

Question 7

Case study for counter urbanisation?

Answer 7

East Keswick Leeds

Question 8

Case study for suburbanisation

Answer 8

Los Angeles

Question 9

Case study for urbanisation

Answer 9

Delhi, kibera

Question 10

Case study for re urbanisation

Answer 10

Nottinghill