Urban Forms (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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World city definition
World city definition
City w/ global influence via financial power & commercial importance
Key driver of megacity growth
Key driver of megacity growth
Globalisation & economic competition
Alpha++ cities (name 2)
Alpha++ cities (name 2)
London and New York
What GaWC classifies
What GaWC classifies
World cities into Alpha, Beta, Gamma categories
4 advanced producer services (GaWC)
4 advanced producer services (GaWC)
Accountancy, advertising, banking/finance, law
Primary indicator of global city today
Primary indicator of global city today
Influence, not population size
GDP of megacities vs other cities
GDP of megacities vs other cities
2-3 times more
Urban morphology definition
Urban morphology definition
Spatial structure & organisation of an urban area
Most important land use factor (high-income)
Most important land use factor (high-income)
Land value
Key world city infrastructure
Key world city infrastructure
International airport, fast rail links, preferably port