Spatial Patterns of Land Use in Urban Areas (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Urban morphology definition
Urban morphology definition
Spatial structure & organisation of an urban area
PLVI (Peak Land Value Intersection)
PLVI (Peak Land Value Intersection)
Point with highest land value in an urban area
Distance-decay principle in cities
Distance-decay principle in cities
Land values decrease with distance from city centre
What bid-rent theory explains
What bid-rent theory explains
Why different land uses at different distances from centre
Which land users pay highest prices
Which land users pay highest prices
Shops and offices (occupy CBD)
Where residential housing locates
Where residential housing locates
Suburbs - lowest land values, furthest from centre
Main driver of city centre decline
Main driver of city centre decline
Development of out-of-town retail parks
Physical factors affecting urban development
Physical factors affecting urban development
Relief (land shape) & drainage (water flow patterns)
CBD (Central Business District)
CBD (Central Business District)
Commercial and business heart of a city
Mixed development approach
Mixed development approach
Wider range of functions beyond just retail shopping