Urban Land Use (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Global urban population by 2030
Global urban population by 2030
More than 60%
5 main types of urban districts
5 main types of urban districts
Commercial, industrial, residential, transport, recreational
What is commercial land use
What is commercial land use
Areas for retail shops, offices, banks, personal services
What is the CBD
What is the CBD
Central Business District - main commercial zone in city centre
Where is CBD located
Where is CBD located
Where all major roads converge, most accessible part of city
What are commercial ribbons
What are commercial ribbons
Commercial areas extending along main streets and roads
When did Industrial Revolution begin
When did Industrial Revolution begin
1750
Where do modern industries locate
Where do modern industries locate
Perimeters/outskirts of cities
What is a brownfield site
What is a brownfield site
Land previously used for industry, now abandoned
What are urban fringes
What are urban fringes
Outer boundaries where urban development meets rural areas
What are greenbelts
What are greenbelts
Land around city where building restricted, prevents sprawl
What is zoning
What is zoning
Division of urban land for specific social/economic activities
What is rezoning
What is rezoning
Changing original land use designation to another use
What is social stratification
What is social stratification
Tendency of similar age/class/education to live in same areas
High vs low density housing location
High vs low density housing location
High near CBD (high land costs), low in suburbs (lower costs)