San Francisco Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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San Francisco - associations
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one of the most important and famous cities of the state of California. Nowadays, a large tourist resort known for its attractions, including the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz prison.
2
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San Francisco - good to know
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- San Francisco is located in an active seismic area
- The San Andreas fault is responsible for earthquakes in this area
- in 1906, San Francisco was hit by the greatest cataclysm in its history (earthquake); it was a result of damage to gas lines, gigantic, multi-day fires broke out; 400k people were left homeless
- financial capital - during the stock market crash of 1929, no San Francisco-based bank failed
3
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The urban sprawl
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- uncontrolled expansion of large cities
- the urbanized areas created in this way are placed in opposition to the compact city, which is characterized by high investment density and multi- functionality.
4
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The life cycle of the city
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Stage I - characterized by the expansion of dominant cities (“pritnate cities”),
Stage II - the formation of city subsystems around medium-sized cities,
Stage III - growth of small towns.
Stage IV - Reurbanization
5
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Basic meanings of suburbanization
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- The process of urbanization of the suburban area
expansion of the city’s attributes to areas adjacent to it, but also to areas within its borders until now devoid of investment pressure. - The process of decentralization in the region
urban
movement of people and entities to the suburban area, - The specific process of agglomeration development * faster growth of population and jobs in the zone suburban than in the central city
6
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smart city
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- concept goes beyond transactional relationships between citizens and service providers.
- it encourages citizens to become more active and responsible members of their communities,
- assesment on quality of services, the condition of roads and the quality of buildings
- promoting more healthier lifestyle
- supporting social initiatives and NGO’s
- “smart cities” are to be attractive places to live, work and relax
