6.3 The Changing Structure Of Urban Settlements Flashcards
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Give an example of a social factor influencing urban land use.
Population density or cultural preferences.
Give an example of an economic factor influencing urban land use.
Land values or availability of jobs.
Give an environmental factor influencing land use in cities.
Terrain, water bodies, or pollution levels.
What is urban planning?
The process of designing and regulating the use of land in cities.
What causes retail activity to relocate over time?
Rising land costs, traffic congestion, and suburbanisation.
What is a CBD (Central Business District)?
The commercial and business centre of a city.
What are common features of a traditional CBD?
High-rise buildings, limited residential areas, high land values.
What factors are causing changes to the CBD?
Online shopping, suburban retail parks, congestion, decentralisation.
What is urban decline in the CBD?
Deterioration of buildings and services due to loss of activity.
What is gentrification?
The process of renovating and improving deteriorated areas in cities, often increasing property values.
What is spatial competition?
The rivalry for the most accessible and valuable land in urban areas.
What is the bid rent theory?
A model showing how land value and rent decrease as distance from the CBD increases.
Why do industries tend to locate outside the CBD?
Need for large land warehouses and lower rent costs.
Why has out-of-town retail grown?
Cheaper land, easier parking, and better access by car.
What is a retail park?
A cluster of large stores usually on the edge of a city.
What causes the decline of inner-city manufacturing?
High rent, lack of space
What is residential segregation?
The separation of people into different neighbourhoods based on income or ethnicity.
What causes income-based segregation?
Differences in affordability of housing
How can culture influence residential segregation?
Religious or cultural preferences may encourage community clustering.
