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Understanding Urbanization Patterns in Cities

Dive into the complex world of urban settlements through definitions, data analysis, and case studies. Explore the effects of rapid urbanization, the distribution of services and population, and the transformation of central business districts. Delve into terms like redlining, gentrification, and new urbanism to grasp the dynamics of urban development.

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Understanding Urbanization Patterns in Cities

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  1. Urban Patterns

  2. Defining Urban Settlements • Get out a sheet of paper. • Write a definition for “city.” • Draw a city. • Get with a group of 3-4 and come up with a comprehensive definition. • Read “Defining a City” background.

  3. Complete the Percentage Graph • Which region had the largest, most consistent increase? • Which region had the largest percentage change? • Which region is likely to experience the fastest growth in urbanization in the next period? The slowest?

  4. Examine the Top 10 Lists provided • Which cities appear multiple times? • Which cities appear only later? • Which cities drop out? • What regions of the world are the most/least represented? • Draw a line on your map separating the MDCs and LDCs. Think Wallerstein. • Place the megacities on the map. • Count the number of megacities located on each side of the line.

  5. Effects of Rapid Urbanization • Squatter Settlements • Favellas (Brazil), Barung-Barong (Philippines), Gecekondu (Turkey), Bastee (India) • Explain the statement: • Many residents in LDCs lead rural-like lifestyles even though they live in massive urban areas.

  6. Big Idea • What is the difference in saying: • MDCs have the highest percentage of ppl in urban areas. • LDCs have the largest population living in urban areas. • 75% vs 40% • 8/10 megacities are in LDCs

  7. Urban Areas:Distribution of Services & People

  8. Central Business District • Shops in CBD: high threshold, long range, serve CBD workers • Need lots of ppl: dept stores • High-order: expensive, specialized jewelry; tourist attractions • Worker oriented: sells office supplies, shoe repair, dry cleaning, food • Will also find producer services agglomeration for improved communication

  9. Central Business District • Most of these services have now moved to the suburbs (higher income, more ppl) • Trying to revitalize like European shopping areas w/ car-free streets & covered walkways • Small area = high concentration = high competition= high land value ($$) • Intensive land use • Many services excluded b/c can’t afford land cost

  10. Central Business District • Intensive Land Use • Skyscrapers, underground cities, subways • Utility lines all underground

  11. Central Business District • Skyscrapers: • Distinct skylines • 1st in Chicago (now a contest for tourism- Dubai) • Probs: • Block sunlight/air currents (NEED artificial now) • Wind tunnels outside • Traffic congestion (more ppl per sq. mile working) • Levels: • Offices at top (lower rent) • Shops, hotels, food at bottom (higher rent)

  12. Central Business District • Manufacturing gets kicked out • High cost, little space • Buildings left behind are retooled (new offices, tourist sites Baltimore, Liverpool) • Residents get kicked out • High cost, not family oriented • Ppl who do live there are often childless & young • Euro is opposite • Want to live near historic district • Old wealthy, cultural areas still in center

  13. Suburbanization • Consumer services follow ppl (customers) • Most service providers concentrate • Supermarkets, shopping malls, lg parking lots • Near major highway intersections • Manufacturing follows cheap land/truck access • No city traffic, free parking • Probs: • Lower status workers w/o car cannot utilize public transportation

  14. Terms to know by Friday! Spend the remainder of the period defining these terms on a separate sheet of paper: • Zoning Laws • Redlining • Blockbusting • Commercialization • Gentrification • Teardowns/McMansions • New Urbanism • Urbicide • Spaces of Consumption

  15. Redlining

  16. New Urbanism Seaside, Florida

  17. Gentrification

  18. Gentrification

  19. Gentrification

  20. Gentrification

  21. http://safeshare.tv/v/wAsBta25OGQ

  22. Teardowns/ McMansions

  23. Urban ModelsGROUP TIME!!!

  24. Urban Model Posters • Geographer, Date (context) • Image- all parts labeled • Minimum 5 points/details • Pros/cons • Compare/contrast • Explanation of particularities

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