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Why do cities have the characteristics they do?
Why do cities have the characteristics they do?
- Because of historical events
- Based on natural disasters
- Because of their geographical location
- Due to the influence of transportation (correct)
What distinguishes Primate cities from Rank Size Rule cities?
What distinguishes Primate cities from Rank Size Rule cities?
- Rank Size Rule cities do not follow a specific population pattern
- Primate cities have uniform population distribution (correct)
- Rank Size Rule cities are more accessible to goods and services
- Primate cities have dispersed opportunities
In a Rank Size Rule country, what can be said about the 4th ranked city in terms of population compared to the leading city?
In a Rank Size Rule country, what can be said about the 4th ranked city in terms of population compared to the leading city?
- It has one-fourth less population than the leading city (correct)
- It has a quarter of the population of the leading city
- It has 4 times less population than the leading city
- It has half the population of the leading city
What is a disadvantage of living in a Primate city?
What is a disadvantage of living in a Primate city?
What is a challenge associated with maintaining Rank Size Rule cities?
What is a challenge associated with maintaining Rank Size Rule cities?
What is the primary goal of New Urbanism?
What is the primary goal of New Urbanism?
Which of the following is a hallmark of New Urbanism?
Which of the following is a hallmark of New Urbanism?
What was a major factor contributing to the rapid growth of North American cities in the past 80 years?
What was a major factor contributing to the rapid growth of North American cities in the past 80 years?
What is urban renewal?
What is urban renewal?
Which of the following is a potential con of mixed-use development, a hallmark of New Urbanism?
Which of the following is a potential con of mixed-use development, a hallmark of New Urbanism?
Which of the following is NOT a principle of New Urbanism?
Which of the following is NOT a principle of New Urbanism?
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Study Notes
New Urbanism
- New urbanism is an approach to creating a more livable and sustainable community through methods like brownfields redevelopment.
- The intention of new urbanism is to create a more livable and sustainable community.
- Key principles of new urbanism include:
- Walkability
- Mixed land use
- Connectivity
- Transportation
Hallmark of New Urbanism
- Mixed-use development is a hallmark of new urbanism, offering:
- Pros: reduced car dependency and increased walkability
- Cons: higher costs to live and potential for noise in mixed-use housing
Development of North American Metropolitan Cities
- Rapid growth periods in North American cities over the past 80 years:
- Post-WWII development of transportation led to suburban sprawl
- Trend of American cities since the 1960s:
- Urban renewal, which can lead to brownfielding
City Development and Transportation
- Cities look the way they do because of transportation, which:
- Shapes the city's layout based on people's needs and where they are located
- Reduces the need to go to the Central Business District (CBD)
Primate City Countries and Rank Size Rule Countries
- Primate city countries:
- One city dominates the rest in population, with at least twice the population of the next largest city
- Pros: opportunities are concentrated, making it easier to access goods and services
- Cons: people living far away have less access to goods and services
- Rank size rule countries:
- Every city is nth the size of the top city in population
- Examples: 3rd in population would have three times less population than the top city, and the 12th ranked city would have 12 times less population than the leading city
- Pros: dispersed opportunities
- Cons: maintaining infrastructure across multiple cities can be costly
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