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15 Cards in this Set
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Urbanisation |
A process where an increasing proportion of the population lives in towns and cities resulting in their growth |
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Mega city |
Cities with a population over a 10 million |
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Push factors |
Efficient machinery Better farming methods = less hobs in rural areas |
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Pull factors |
New technology Rise industries Rise in number of factories = more jobs in rural areas |
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CBD |
Leisure and enterainment Shops and offices Lots of public transport links Oldest Tall high building High value land |
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Industrial zone |
Industry Factories |
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Inner city |
Very few driveways Cheapest housing Terraced houses |
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Inner suburbs |
Semi detached house with gardens Grew in response to increased car ownership Some garages |
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Outer suburbs |
Large detached houses More expensive houses Newest Parks and open spaces Land is cheaper Modern out of town shopping centres |
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Core |
Houses the large department and many chain stores |
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Frame |
Smaller specialised shops and the land use is more mixed |
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Zone of decay |
Closed shops Run down appearance Shop selling low order goods |
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Zone of improvment |
Smart Successful shops selling high order goods |
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Inner city problems |
Pollution High unemployment Not enough parking narrow roads Poor quality of housing High crime rate Ethnic segregation Low skilled low paid workers Lack of open space |
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Solutions |
Employment opportunities Changing environments Improve housings Decoration vouchers Investments Encourage opportunities opportunities |
