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Homogenisation Of Urban Landscapes

Explore the phenomena of urban landscapes homogenization, analyzing the convergence and uniformity in cities worldwide due to factors like globalization and corporate influence. Discover the impact on local characteristics and the changing dynamics of CBD areas. Using geographical insights, delve into the common characteristics of CBDs and the reasons behind their similarities.

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Homogenisation Of Urban Landscapes

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  1. Homogenisation Of Urban Landscapes IB HL

  2. Uniform Urban Landscapes • Cities have undergone dramatic changes over the years. • TNC’s outsource their activities to access cheap labour, vital raw materials, and potential markets. • Are urban areas in the world converging in form. • Do local and national characteristics still prevail?

  3. L.A. • Vietnamese shops. • Hong Kong housing in China Town. • Homelessness. • Shanty Towns (East L.A.). • Ethnic/Racial areas.

  4. Seoul • Global firms (Mcdonalds). • Korean firms (Samsung and Hyundai). • CBD has skyscrapers and international firms such as Barclays and Tesco.

  5. Activities • Using Geography For The IB Diploma P134-138, answer the following… • What common characteristics would you expect CBD’s of big cities to have? • What are the reasons for these similarities? • For some of these CBD areas, how have they become more uniform in recent decades? • What does “gradient of homogenisation” mean?

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