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Urban geographer study all aspects of the world’s cities.
The first cities’ arose thousands of years ago in regions where
agriculture had gained an early foothold.
During the 19th century, the industrial revolution
fundamentally changed both the way that cities were built
and their basic economic and cultural functions.
Many of today’s cities still remain much of their historical
agriculture and layout, but they also represent dynamic
products constantly changing social and cultural forces.
A few such places have managed to est. themselves as
world centers of economic, cultural, or administrative power.
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Colonial Cities- Cities established by colonizing empires as administrative
centers. Ex- Jamestown and St. Augustine
Concentric Zone Model- Model that describes urban environments as a series
of rings of distinct land uses radiating out from a central core, or a central
business district.
Edge City- Cities that are located on the outskirts of larger cities and serve
many of the same functions of urban areas.
Feudal City- Cities in Europe that were mostly developed during the medieval
period and threat retain many of the same characteristics such as extreme
density of development with narrow buildings and winding streets, and ornate
church that prominently marks the city center, and high walls surrounding the
city center that provided defense against attack.
Gateway City- Cities that, because of the geographic location, act as ports
of entry and distribution centers for large geographic areas.
Medieval City- Developed in Europe during Medieval Period which contain
features like; extreme density of development w/ narrow buildings and
winding streets, ornate church at city center, high walls surrounding the city
center for defense against attack.
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Multiple Nuclei Model- Type of urban form wherein cities have numerous
centers of business and cultural activity instead of one central place.
Node- Geographical centers of activity. A large city, such as Los Angeles,
has numerous nodes.
Primary City- A country's leading city, with a population that is
disproportionately greater than other urban areas within the same country.
Sector Model- A model or urban land use that places the central business
district in the middle with wedge-shaped sectors radiating outwards from
the center along transportation corridors.
Urban Revitalization- Process occurring in some urban areas experiencing
inner city decal involving construction of new shopping districts,
entertainment venues, cultural attractions to entice young urban
professionals back to cities for accessible nightlife and culture.
Urban Sprawl- The process of expansive suburban development over large
areas spreading out from a city, in which the automobile provides the
primary source of transportation.
World City- Centers of economic, culture, and political activity that are
strongly interconnected and together control the global systems of finance
and commerce.
Sector and Nuclei Models
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Hollywood, California
Miami, FL
St. Augustine, FL
New York, NY
Games
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http://www.studystack.com/flashcard134271
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http://www.123games.net/games/urban-plannergame
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Information
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"Quizlet." AP Human Geography Chapter 8 Vocal Flashcards. Web. 30 Apr. 2012.
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Quizlet." Scattering Study Guide Quiz Unit 8 Urban Geography. Web. 30 Apr. 2012.
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Quizlet." Space Race: Study Guide Quiz Unit 8 Urban Geography. Web. 30 Apr. 2012.
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