Settlement Basics
How big is a Megacity?
10 million or more people
Burgess Model
Suburbanization, counter urbanization, and deindustrialization lead to what type of centrifugal or centripetal
centrifugal
Higher temperatures in urban environments compared to the surrounding area.
Urban heat islands
Rehabilitation of areas that have fallen into decline/urban decay
Urban renewal
Which is bigger a megacity, a megalopolis, or a millionaire city?
Megalopolis
What concept describes how land values differ for industrial, residential, and commercial zones as you move away from the city center creating distinct urban zones?
Bid rent theory
Factors that attracting populations to urban centers such as reurbanization, gentrifaction, educational opportunities, job prospects, etc.
Pull factors
What type of country tends to have more issues with urban pollution - HICs, OECD, G7, or LICs?
LICs
Name for Barcelona's solution to urban stress and traffic congestion.
Super blocks
What is the name of a primary commercial center within a city?
Central business district (CBD)
Which urban growth model most resembles the modern day urban growth?
Multi-Nuclei Model or Harris Ulman Model
Crime, unemployment and poor educational opportunities are examples of _________
push factors
Parks, living roofs and tree lined streets are examples of _______________
Urban green spaces
Walkable urban zones with a combination of residential and commercial space
mixed-use developments
Which term represents goods that are bought MOST frequently; higher order goods, common goods, lower order goods, necessary goods?
Low order
Model that describes how city zones tend to follow major transport routes extending out from the city center - resembles the spokes of a wheel.
Hoyt Sector Model
Unchecked urban growth on the edges of a city
urban sprawl
Word to describe varied natural phenomenon; like wind, precipitation, humidity, and temperature, due to the unique structure of the atmosphere above cities and the urban surface and architecture.
Urban microclimate
"Smart city" in South Korea that uses a combination of technology, water conservation techniques, teleconferencing, alternative commuting strategies, and vertical development
Songdo
Area serviced by a settlement... this is also referred to as a hinterland in your textbook because English from England is weird
Sphere of influence
The drop in population density near the city center is known as a ______________
density crater
Name given to areas exhibiting access to at least one of the following - Lack of durable housing, sufficient living space, clean water, improved sanitation, and/or security from becoming unhoused
Slums/areas of deprivation
Model demonstrating traffic congestion differences on weekdays, weekends, and during special events - measuring
TPI - Transportation Performance Index
GREAT city in the US using a combination of living roofs; replacing alleys with light colored, permeable surfaces; hybrid busing; and energy efficient building codes to reduce urban stressors
CHICAGO