Internal Structure of Cities
Density and Land Use
Sustainability and Infrastructure
Origins of Urbanization
Globalization and Urban Challenges
100
Bid-Rent Theory
100
How are these buildings ZONED?
High Density Residential
100
What is one goal of New Urbanism?
Sustainable urban design, reduce urban sprawl, utilization of mixed-use zoning.
100
Climate, landforms, availability of water, soil fertility, and other physical factors in relation to the origin, function, and growth of cities are all what?
Site Factors
100
Name a "World City" located in the United States.
New York or Los Angeles
200
Galactic City Model
200
If cities want to reduce their urban sprawl they must build in which direction?
Vertically
200
Name one characteristic of Mixed-Use Development.
Multiple different zones, increase residential density, reduce commute and travel time.
200
Name one type of communication network.
Landlines, cell phones, internet, 5G
200
The illegal practice of persuading homeowners to sell or rent their properties at lower prices because of incoming demographic changes is known as
Blockbusting
300
What is often characterized as the CBD in a Southeast Asian City?
The Port Zone
300
Zoning policies are often created by whom?
Local municipalities (governments)
300
What funds infrastructure projects in a city?
Tax Revenue
300
Cities during the Sail-Wagon Epoch (1790-1830) were located where in the United States?
Close to the Atlantic Coast
300
Why is Los Angeles considered a "World City"?
Fashion, design, entertainment, and cultural industries (Hollywood).
400
In the Latin American City Model which feature is unique and surrounded by Elite Residents?
The Spine.
400
In the United States which technological advancement is most responsible for the creation of the suburbs?
Automobile
400
Building Busses, Subway Systems, and Commuter Train Lines are aspects of a what?
Transportaion Oriented Development
400
DAILY DOUBLE: PROVIDE AN EXAMPLE OF A SITUATION FACTOR!!!
(JUDGED BY GROUP MEMBERS)
400
A discriminatory practice in which financial services are withheld from racial and ethnic minority neighborhoods is known as...
Redlining
500
What is a difference in the cultural landscape between the African City Model's CBDs?
Colonial: Big Streets and European Architecture. Traditional/Market CBD: Small Shops, Open-Air Market, Narrow Streets.
500
The redevelopment of vacant land to improve the surrounding area is known as what?
Infilling
500
How does a lack of access to transportation routes negatively impact economic development?
Businesses cannot reliably transport goods. Employees are unable to easily travel to work. Both increase costs and reduce productivity.
500
The Steel Rail Epoch from 1870 to 1920 allowed industrial centers to grow where in the United States?
More inland. The Northeast and Midwest.
500
This image examplifies which concept?
Gentrification