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18 Cards in this Set
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Land use zone |
An area where one particular type of land use is dominant |
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Cbd vs obd |
Main commercial zone of the city located in the center Commercial zone in the suburbs |
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Decentralization |
Movement out of the cbd to suburbs |
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Commercial decentralization |
Movement of businesses from cbd to suburbs |
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Reasons for commercial decentralization |
Great distance between residential areas to cbd Traffic problems in cbd High land values in cbd Less space in cbd |
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Characteristics of a cbd |
Most accessible Highest building density Tallest buildings |
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Isolated shopping groups |
Provide low order convenience goods Found in all residential places |
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Ribbon developments |
Shops developed along main roads towards the cbd Petrol station |
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Transition zone |
Zone of mixed functions |
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Functions of transition zone |
Light industries Warehouses Decentralized shops |
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Problems with zone of decay |
Tourism decline, because of poor states of infrastructure Pollution, air, water environment Crime, prostitution increase Over crowded buildings cause slum conditions |
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Light industries |
Near cbd Planned industrial estates Little noise Little air pollution |
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Heavy industries |
Outskirts Low income housing found nearby Heavy air and noise pollution |
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Middle to high income residential |
Away from cbd Good views Big homes Good services and facilities |
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Low income residential |
Buildings very close together Close to business area Poor services |
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INFORMAL SETTLEMENT |
outskirts No service delivery Poverty High crime Built from wood, plastic, zinc Unhealthy conditions |
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Green belt |
No buildings Public gardens Parks Sports fields Many trees Cleans the air Calms traffic Reduces noise levels |
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Rural urban fringe |
Mixed land use Airports Cemetery Golf courses Rubbish dumps Land uses changes from rural to urban |
