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Urbanization |
The process by which the population of cities grows. |
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Metropolotan Statistical Area |
The US Bureau of the census has created a method of measuring the functional area of a city. |
MSA |
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Concentric zone model |
A city grows outward from a central area in a series of concentric rings |
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Squatter settlements |
Poorly constructed settlements by extremely poor |
Perifriroco |
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Filtering |
A process of subdivision of houses and occupancy by successive waves of lower income people |
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Sector model |
Was developed in 1939 by land economist Homer Hoyt. |
Sections of pie |
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Multiple nuclei model |
A city is centered in many points in which things revolve |
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Urban renewal |
Cities indentify blighted inner city neighborhoods, acquire the properties from private owners and make new stuff |
Make old FANCY |
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Urban renewal |
Cities indentify blighted inner city neighborhoods, acquire the properties from private owners and make new stuff |
Make old FANCY |
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Gentrification |
The process by which middle-class people move into deteriorated inner-city neighborhoods and renovate the housing |
Expanding middle class |
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Zoning ordinances |
Developed in Europe and N. america in the early decades of the 12 centry, encouraged spartial separation . |
Prevents mixed man usage. |
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Rush hour |
Four congestive 15 minute periods that have heavy traffic |
Beep beep |
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Council of government |
A cooperative agency consisting of reoesentatives of the various local governments in the region |
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Smart growth |
Legislation and regulations tonlimit suburban sprawl and perseve farm land |
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