YEA (Part 1) Flashcards
Ch 3-5 (69 cards)
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rural area characteristics
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- houses fewer people and forms a smaller settlement
- people earn their living mainly by farming and fishing
- transport is inconvenient
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Characteristics of activities in central district
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- high order services
- professional services
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urban area characteristics
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- built-up area
- houses many people and forms a large settlement
- people earn their living by commercial, service and industrial activities
- transport is convenient
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favourable factors that attract commercial firms to locate in Central District
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- long history of development
- high accessibility
- a symbol of status
- concentration of related services
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Land use
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what a piece of land is used for
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major types of urban land use in Hong Kong
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- Transport land use
- Residential land use
- Recreational land use
- Institutional land use
- Commercial land use
- Industrial land use
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Use & examples of transport land use
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for transport facilities
ex. piers and roads
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Use & examples of residential land use
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for people to live
ex. public and private housing
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Use & examples of recreational land use
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for people to play and relax
ex. parks
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Use & examples of institutional land use
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for government and community services
ex. hospitals
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Use & examples of commercial land use
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for business activities
ex. shops
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Use & examples of industrial land use
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- for factories to produce goods
- for warehouses to store goods
ex. factories
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Land use of the following places:
- hotels
- service quarters
- shipyards
- museums
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- hotels: commercial
- service quarters: residential
- shipyards: industrial
- museums: institutional
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Land use of the following places:
- landfills
- elderly homes
- container terminal
- stadiums
- MTR corporation headquarters
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- landfills: institutional
- elderly homes: institutional
- container terminal: transport
- stadiums: recreational
- MTR corporation headquarters: commercial
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Distribution of commercial land use in Hong Kong
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- Concentrate on the two sides of Victoria Harbour
- In the major commercial areas, eg. Central District
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Distribution of residential land use in Hong Kong
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- Widely distributed
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Distribution of industrial land use in Hong Kong
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- Concentrated in old urban areas such as Chai Wan
- In industrial estates or areas in some new towns such as Yuen Long
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Distribution of transport land use in Hong Kong
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Widely distributed
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The most major type of urban land use in Hong Kong
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Residential land use
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Two largest areas of transport land use
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Hong Kong International Airpot
Kwai Tsing Container Terminal
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Distribution of recreational land use in Hong Kong
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Widely distributed
including town parks in the new towns
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Example of large recreational areas
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Hong Kong Disneyland
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when does mixed land use occur
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when there is more than one type of land use existing in the same building
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Distribution of mixed land use in Hong Kong
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- Concentrated in old urban areas on Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, such as Mong Kok
- Found in areas with a long history of development in New Territories, such as Tai Po Market
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land use conflict
when one type of land use has a bad effect on the land use nearby
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Where does land use conflict commonly occur
areas of mixed land use in the old urban areas
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advantages of mixed land use
- convenient to shop
- large supply of workers
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disadvantages of mixed land use
- many lorrries often cause traffic congestion
- Factories nearby pose a high risk of fire
- Noise and exhaust gases from factories and cars
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what does CBD stand for
Central business district
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what is the CBD of hong kong
Central District
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Most of the land in Central District is used for _____
commercial activities
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examples of high order services
five-star hotels and bank headquarters
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examples of professional services
specialist clinics, law firms and accountancy firms
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shops of _____ are also common in Central district
world-famous brands
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characteristics of goods sold in shops in CDB
high quality and expensive
--> high order
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examples of goods sold in shop in CBD
jewellery, brand-name fashion, designer handbags
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there are many different transport ____ in our CBD
facilities
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The road network in CBD is _____
well developed
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result of transport facilities and well-developed road network in CBD
- CBD is well-linked with other parts of Hong Kong
- people from other places can reach this area easily
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why are there many tall and closely spaced buildings in CBD
land rents in CBD are very high
--> land is used intensively
--> tall and closely spaced buildings
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Major characteristics of CBD in Hong Kong
- concentration of high order commercial activities
- high accessibility
- high land rents, resulting in many tall and dense buildings
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where is central district located
on the northern coast of hong kong island
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central district has a long ____
history of development
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Many _____ were built in the 19th century, this has _____ many people to do _______ over the past century.
Therefore, this area has ___________ into the CBD of Hong Kong
government buildings and roads, attracted, businesses, gradually developed
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Transport is _____ in Central District
convenient
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what does convenient transport in Central district allow, and what is the result of that
it allows businessman and customers to reach the offices and shops easily. Thus, there are many offices and shops
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many large and famous ______ are found in the CBD, such as the __________
companies, HSBC headquarters
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It is _____ to have offices in Central district. This helps these companies build up a ________
prestigious, good image
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Explain the reason: concentration of related services
Setting up businesses near business partners and customers is helpful for businesses.
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Give an example of the reason: concentration of related srvices
For financial firms such as banks, it is convenient to be located near offices providing professional services, such as law and accountancy firns
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why are the rents in CBD high?
convenient transport, prestigious status and concentration of professional services in central district are very attractive to land users. This results in keen land use competition and thus high land rents
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Explain the reason: high order commercial activites can afford high rents
high order services can earn more money per unit area. They can afford a higher rent than other land uses. Therefore, Central disrict is mainly used for high order commercial activities and becomes the CBD of the city
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urban areas in HK
- Hong Kong Island
- Kowloon peninsula
- new towns
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main types of residential areas in Hong Kong
- High-income residential area
- Middle-income residential area
- Low-income residential area
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Distribution of High-income residential area in Hong Kong
- on high ground
- residential suburbs in the new territories
- waterfronts in the main urban areas
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Distribution of middle-income residential area in Hong Kong
private housing estates
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Distribution of low-income residential areas in Hong Kong
- public housing estates
- some old private housing
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Examples of High-income residential areas in Hong Kong
- The Peak and Mid-Levels
- Hong Lok Yuen in Tai Po
- The Harbourside in West Kowloon
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Examples of Middle-income residential areas in Hong Kong
Tai Koo Shing
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Examples of Low-income residential areas in Hong Kong
- Choi Hung Estate
- Old private housing in Sham Shui Po
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Characteristics of High-income residential areas in Hong Kong
- High housing prices
- large flats; spacious living environment
- good view
on high ground: quiet/away from crowded areas
waterfronts in the main urban areas: convenient transport
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Characteristics of middle-income residential areas in Hong Kong
- larger flats that low-income housing
- pleasant environment
- good facilities, ex. gardens and club houses
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Characteristics of low-income residential areas in Hong Kong
- low housing rents
- small flats
- crowded living environment
some old private housing:
- subdivided flats are quite common
- some buildings are in poor conditions
- convenient transport
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what were the industrial areas before the mid-1970s + 2 examples
flatted factories in old urban areas
ex. To Kwa Wan & Kwun Tong
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what were the industrial areas between the mid-1970s and 1990s + 2 examples
Industrial estates or areas in new towns
ex.Yuen Long, Tuen Mun
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some residential eareas in HK are near industrial areas, in particular the low-income ones. This situation is common in
old urban areas
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why are many residential areas close to industrial areas
- the factories needed a lot of workers in the past. It was easier for the factories to find enough workers by locating near the residential areas
- when factory workers lived near the industrial areas, they could save transport costs and time
- due to early development, urban planning was poor there
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why are high-income residential areas far away from industrial areas
because people with higher incomes can afford to live in places with a better environment
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rural areas in HK
- new territories
- outlying islands (eg lantau island)
