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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| situation place | locations surrounding a place |
| site factors and example | the things that are located at a place natural resources, climate, different buildings |
| situation factors | what surround and impact the development of a place |
| urban sprawl | the expansion of urban or suburban area into the surrounding countryside |
| price ceilings what is their goal | government imposed limit on the price of a product or services the goal is to reduce the price of a product or service to make it affordable for citizens |
| urbanization | migration of people from rural areas to urban areas |
| megacity and example | city that has more than 10 million residents examples -toyko, Japan, são paulo, brazil |
| metacity and examples | urban area that has more that 20 million residents examples- Mexico City, Delhi, India |
| where are the worlds most metacities and megacities located and why | periphery and semi periphery countries, because of global migration patterns, and difference in birth rates between more economically developed countries and less economically developed areas example- Africa is expected to double its population by 2050 |
| informal settlements | housing areas that have been built without Legal authorization lacks access to water sewer systems and electricity |
| boomburb | a rapidly growing suburban city that has developed its own unique identity |
| exurb | a settlement that exists outside a suburban area typically has low population density, larger lot sizes, and less goods/services |
| edge city | a settlement that has its own economic district and is located on the outskirts of a city often have a high concentration of businesses, shopping centers, and different goods and services |
| functional regions examples | an area organized around a node or focal point\ shopping malll and school district- organized around a central node (a main place) and are connected by movement (people, goods, or services) rather than just location or shared characteristics. |
| emerging cities | experiencing population growth as well as increasing economic and political power (Shanghai) |
| The size and location of a central place is determined by – | threshold- the number of people needed to support a certain good or service Range: the distance that someone is willing to travel for a good or service |
| disamenity zones | high-poverty urban areas in disadvantaged locations containing rail lines, steep slopes, flood-prone ground, industry Often include squatter settlements/shantytowns: overcrowding, poverty, temporary homes, lack of basic infrastructure |
| zoning ordinances | regulations that define how property in specific geographic regions may be used 3 categories: residential, commercial, industrial |
| infrastructure | refers to the basic support systems needed to keep a society and economy running smoothly. Police and Fire Departments Hospitals Water Roads, bridges, highways |
| de-facto segregation | segregation that results from residential settlement patterns occur when low-income people of color cannot afford to live in desirable developments |
| blockbusting | real estate agents would stir up concern that African-American families would soon move into a neighborhood in order to convince white owners to sell their houses at below-market prices |
| enviromental injustice | unfair distribution of environmental benefits and burdens, often negatively affecting marginalized communities based on race, income, or social status |
| filtering | process of neighborhood change in which housing vacated by more affluent groups passes down the income scale to lower-income groups Opposite of gentrification |
| zines of abandonment | areas that have been largely deserted due to lack of jobs, declines in land values, and falling demand |
| eminent domain | the government’s power to seize private property for public use (infrastructure or development projects) without the owner’s consent, |
| mixed use development | combination of different types of land use within a neighborhood (retail, residential, offices) |
| new urbanism positives | Walkable cities More fuel efficient More sustainable Less travel time Less traffic |
| new urbanism negatives | Lack of privacy High housing costs Attracts affluent residents |
| gentrification | the process of where a neighborhood b becomes more expensive and developed as wealthier people. move in leads to new businesses, renovated building, and higher property values the high line- raised prices after the renovation of the abandoned rail road |
| advantages and disadvantages of gentrification | ad- improved housing and infrasrructure, more job opportunities, reduced crime dish- higher cost of living, lost of cultural identity displacement of lower income residents |
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