Unit 7 Urbanization Unit Flashcards
urbanization
the process of making an area more urban
Concentric Zone Model
A model of the internal structure of cities in which social groups are spatially arranged in a series of rings.
Central Business District (CBD)
The area of a city where retail and office activities are clustered.
Suburbanization
people moving from urban areas to suburban areas
population shift from central urban areas into suburbs (inversely related to urbanization)
World cities
important cities around the world
cities that are at the top of the global hierarchy; a primary node in the global economic network
Edge City
A busy area on the edge of a city
A node of office and retail activities on the edge of an urban area.
Sprawl
Development of new housing sites at relatively low density and at locations that are not connected to the existing built up area.
Megacity
a very large city, typically with over 10 million people
Metacity
heterogeneous, dynamic urban area composed of multiple dense centers, intervening suburbs
Megalopolis
large, heavily populated city or urban complex
Zoning Ordinance
A law that limits the permitted uses of land and maximum density of development in the community.
Metropolitan Areas
an urban area plus it’s suburbs
a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories, sharing industry, infrastructure, and housing
World regional models (Latin America, Africa, Southwest Asia/Islamic, Southeast Asia)
Models of global regions, as defined by cultures of the world.
residential land use
land that has more houses than other buildings
land used in which housing dominates, as opposed to industrial and commercial areas
squatter settlements
areas that have people living in them unofficially
an area within a city in a less developed country in which people illegally establish residences on land they do not own or rent and make homemade structures
infastructure
the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society
sustainable design initiatives
the idea that people living today should be able to meet their needs without prohibiting the ability of future generations to do the same
walkable mixed-use areas
provide residents with access to services and other businesses without requiring residents to use a car as their main mode of transportation, or even own one
smart growth policies
an approach to development that encourages a mix of building types and uses, diverse housing and transportation options, development within existing neighborhoods, and community engagement
greenbelts
an area of open land around a city, on which building is restricted
housing affordability
how much a house costs in relation to your income (generally meaning if you can afford/be able to buy it or not)
food desert
an urban area in which it is difficult to buy affordable or good-quality fresh food
public services
service which is provided by the government to people living within its jurisdiction
amentity zones
facilities or areas that are provided for comfort or convenience
