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Urban Geography

Urban Geography. Definition: The study of how people use space in cities. Urban Geography. Cities Not just areas with large populations Centers of business and culture. Urban Geography. Suburbs Political units that may touch the central city or other suburbs of that city Exurbs

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Urban Geography

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  1. Urban Geography Definition: The study of how people use space in cities

  2. Urban Geography • Cities • Not just areas with large populations • Centers of business and culture

  3. Urban Geography • Suburbs • Political units that may touch the central city or other suburbs of that city • Exurbs • Small cities or towns with open land between themselves and the central city

  4. Urban Geography • Metropolitan area • The city, its suburbs and exurbs link together economically • Megalopolis • Formed when several metropolitan areas grow together • Urbanization • Dramatic rise in the number of cities and the changes in lifestyle that result

  5. PLACE Urban areas are clearly visible in this satellite view of earth at night. The light blue areas are “reflective” areas with either snow pack or sand. Which regions of the earth have few urban areas?

  6. Urban Geography • City formation factors • Allow good transportation • Access to natural resources • Because of their geographic advantages, cities serve as economic bases, attracting businesses and people to work in those businesses

  7. Urban Geography • Land Use Patterns • Residential - homes • Industrial - manufacturing • Commercial – retail (buying and selling), private businesses • Central Business District (CBD) • The core of a city is almost always based on commercial activity

  8. MAKING GENERALIZATIONS Where is low-income housing found in each of the models? • MAKING COMPARISONS What has happened to business and industry activities in the multiple nuclei model as compared to the other two models?

  9. Concentric Zone Model • An early model showed the CBD as the “bull’s-eye” of the urban area. It is surrounded by other activities.

  10. Urban Geography Concentric Zone Model http://www.hawaii.edu/hga/urban00/ModelsCities.html

  11. Sector Model • Activities are concentrated in wedges or sectors, which may follow transportation lines or natural features such as a river.

  12. Urban Geography Sector Model http://www.hawaii.edu/hga/urban00/ModelsCities.html

  13. Multiple Nuclei model • Districts, called nuclei, specialize in one urban activity, and are found throughout the urban area.

  14. Urban Geography Multiple Nuclei Model http://www.hawaii.edu/hga/urban00/ModelsCities.html

  15. The Function of Cities • Shopping • Entertainment • Government • Educational activities • Cultural activities • Libraries • Museums • Mass transit to ensure all functions operate smoothly

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