Transcript Urban Patterns

Urban Patterns
Chapter 13.1
Defining Urban Settlements
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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.
• 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?
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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.
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.
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
Urban Areas:
Distribution of Services & People
12.4, 13.2
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
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
Central Business District
• Intensive Land Use
– Skyscrapers, underground cities, subways
– Utility lines all underground
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)
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
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
Urban Models
GROUP TIME!!!
Urban Model Posters
• Geographer, Date (context)
• Image- all parts labeled
• Minimum 5 points/details
–Pros/cons
–Compare/contrast
–Explanation of particularities