Urbanisation Flashcards
Urbanisation
A process where an increasing proportion of the population lives in towns and cities
Urban Process Timeline
Agglomeration
Suburbanisation
Commuting
Counter urbanisation
Urban regeneration
Urban re-imaging
Urbanisation of suburbs
Factors Affecting the Rate of Urbanisation
Rate of population growth
Speed of economic development
Megacities
urban regions with over 10 million residents
Patters of Urban Development
A central core:
the oldest part of a city
Home to the central business district (CBD) e.g. banks, retail and commercial offices
An inner-city ring:
also known as the twilight zone
Older, terraced ‘worker’ housing
Older industrial areas
Areas are centred around transport links and access
A suburban ring:
residential area
Semi and detached housing with gardens
Tree-lined avenues and cul-de-sacs
Smaller retail premises
An urban fringe:
outer edges of the city
Countryside is eroded through the urban spread
Housing is clustered into estates
Some industrial land use
Accessibility is best
