Urban Systems Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Scale?
A
- Global
- National Regional
- Metropolitan
2
Q
Global
A
- Global scale is where we are now
- Internet sped it up
- On the go
3
Q
National Regional
A
- Defines a lot of politics
- So close to States that their politics impacts us
4
Q
Metropolitan
A
- Smaller scale
- City of Vancouver, Metro Vancouver
• In regards to how other provinces are growing and states growing close to us
5
Q
Types of Cities:
A
- Primate City
- Gateway City
- World City
6
Q
Primate City
A
- Cities that concentrate a high degree of their national population or of national, political, intellectual, or economic life
• Paris, France or Bangkok, Thailand (Major Airports) - Most populated cities
7
Q
Gateway Cities
A
- City that serves as a link between one country or region and others because of its physical location
• Vancouver, Sydney, New York - Based on cities that have a port
8
Q
World City
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- Centre of the world economy, places where critical decision margin and interaction take place with regard to global economic, cultural and political issues
• London, Tokyo, New York - Always Trade
- Never Sleep
