Changing cities Flashcards
(30 cards)
Central Business District (CBD)
The centre of the city where many offices and shops are located
Commuter village
A rural village separate from the city but within communting distance for its residents to work in the city
Counter urbanisation
Migration away from a city because or urban problems
De-centralisation
The movement of population, shops, offices and industry away from the CBDs into housing estates, retail and business parks in the suburbs
Dereliction
Where buildings are left unused or abandoned
Deindustrialisation
Declining industrial activity in a region or economy which causes high levels of unemployment
Globalisation
The increasing connections between places and people across the world, through trade, ideology and cultural exchanges
Integrated Transport
A system that links different types of transportation to give commuters access to the whole city
International Migration
The movement of people between countries, for work or long term residence
LIC
A country with low wealth and a limiter level of development
Megacity
A city with a population greater than 10 million people
MIC
A country of sufficient wealth and a good level of development
Multicultural City
A city that shares and encourages multiple cultures and religions, besides the national culture
net migration
the total number of people entering minus the number of poeple leaving the country
Population Density
The number of people lving per square meter of land
Pull factors
Reasons why a person may feel attracted towards living in the city
Push factors
Reasons why a person may feel they need to move away from a rural area
Quality of Life
The environment and community a person is part of , as well as their health and access to essentials
regeneration
Upgrading existing areas to improve its appearance or reputation by constructing new buildings for urban, industrial, commercial and rural areas
Remittance
A family member living in a different country can send money back to their country of origin to support their family substantially
Re- urbanisation
Migration into an area or town that had been abandoned in the past
Re- urban migration
Individuals move their homes from a rural area to the urban city, for work opportunities
Social inequality
The different in quality of life between groups in society such as incomes, age, gender, ethnicity and disability
Squattrr Settlements
Clusters of temporary housing in which migrants or low income families live in, often built on unfavourable land
