Unit 8 Vocab Flashcards
(24 cards)
Urbanization
concentrated population in urban places
Central Place
the place that provides goods and services for the surrounding area
Hinterland
the area served by the central place
Central Business District
an area full of major offices and retail businesses
Suburb
areas outside the central city that are still highly populated and somewhat build up
Metropolitan Area
an area with a population over 50,000 and the nearby areas are socially and economically connected to it, by things like sending commuters
Megalopolis
a huge urban complex created by the merging of many metropolitan areas
Rate of Urban Growth
annual percent increase in urban population
Megacity
when the cities population is about 10 million
Centralization
forces that attract people and businesses to the city
Decentralization
draws people and businesses out of the central city
Urban Redevelopment
renovation often by completely destroying and rebuilding structures
Eminent Domain
the right the government holds to claim private property when it is in the common interest
Gentrification
when wealthy people buy and fix buildings in rundown areas
Sprawl
when the population grows much faster than the rate of land urbanization
Slum
overcrowded parts of cities full of makeshift homes and high rates of poverty– little or no access to basic needs
Informal Sector
small scale businesses that are not overseen by the government
Urban Planning
designing of transportation, buildings, and community areas in an efficient way
Mixed-Use Development
when there is a variety of land use in one neighborhood
Food Desert
an area that is lacking in the availability of fresh foods
Redlining
refusal of offering home loans based on the characteristics of a neighborhood rather than actual condition of the property
Hybrid City
a combination of indigenous, colonial, and globalizing influences
Suburban Sprawl
expansion of population away from central urban areas
Micro financing
financing low-income individuals/ groups
