World Cities

Question 1

Urban form

Answer 1

the physical characteristics that go towards making up an urban area.

Inc things such as:
Shape
Size
Density of population
Configuration of the settlement

Question 2

Things that influence urban forms

Answer 2

Physical

Wet points- a good water supply
Trading centres- areas grow as a result of trade
Dry points - away from the risk of flooding
Proximity to other countries (trade)

Human

Government Policy- focus of regeneration
Gap towns - located in between two areas of high land
Transport links
Resources
Defences (relief)

Question 3

Shanghai Case Study

Answer 3

Central coast
Strong transport links: longest metro system,.
98% Han native ethnicity
150 000 registered foreigners
Responsible for roughly 15% of trade
Strong chem,coal, metal and petroleum industries and textile and food for internal trade
Structural advances - becoming more industrialised
Pollution issues - Huangpo river = loss of species but now sewage works to minimise effects
Slums - ‘clean up the city projects’ hope the city will expand in a more attractive, sustainable way