Land Use: Buenos Aires, Argentina Flashcards
What are the two physical factors of this areas location?
It is on a coastline.
It is on a flat site
What benefit to Buenos Aires does being located on a coastline bring?
It has extensive access to Atlantic Ocean.
What is the main social factor?
Immigrants
How did the population increase?
It increased from 90,000 in 1850 to 1.3 million in 1910.
What happened to the city as its population grew?
It expanded outwards.
What are the 5 key economic factors?
Radial rail networks. Tram and bus networks. Subway system does not extend far into the suburbs. Access to vast agricultural wealth. Gateway city.
What do the radial rail networks allow?
Expansion
What has the access to the vast agricultural wealth allowed?
It has allowed a natural outlet for the export of wheat and mat.
What does the CBD contain?
Shopping malls Cinemas Operas Theatres Office towers History based Regeneration
What do the low-density northern suburbs have?
Tree-lines streets Large areas of gardens and parks Country clubs Golf courses High income
What has the urban sprawl of low quality, high density housing mixed with industry in the suburbs caused?
A lack of open space
Poverty
When did Buenos Aires get independence from Spain?
1816
What happened as a result of the independence from Spain?
It caused growth.
What declines from north to south?
The social and economic status of residents.
