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What does the Peripheral Model describe?
What does the Peripheral Model describe?
What is meant by 'Galactic' in urban models?
What is meant by 'Galactic' in urban models?
A mini edge city connected to another city by beltways or highways.
Define 'Outlying'.
Define 'Outlying'.
Far from the center, remote, distant.
What are 'Outskirts'?
What are 'Outskirts'?
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What does 'Suburban' refer to?
What does 'Suburban' refer to?
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What is a 'Beltway'?
What is a 'Beltway'?
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What does it mean to be 'Co-authored'?
What does it mean to be 'Co-authored'?
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Define 'Sprawl'.
Define 'Sprawl'.
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Study Notes
Peripheral Model
- Represents urban organization in North America: inner city encircled by suburbs.
- Features extensive residential and business areas linked by a beltway or ring road.
Galactic
- Describes a mini edge city adjacent to a major urban area.
- Connectivity achieved through beltways or highways.
Outlying
- Refers to areas that are remote or distant from a central location.
- Indicates regions far from urban centers.
Outskirts
- Represents the outer parts of a town or city.
- Commonly describes less developed areas compared to the urban core.
Suburban
- Involves the shift of populations from urban centers to the rural-urban fringe.
- Emphasizes the growth of suburban areas as a response to urban congestion.
Beltway
- A circumferential highway encircling or passing through a city.
- Facilitates traffic flow and connects different urban areas.
Co-authored
- Describes a collaborative writing process where multiple authors contribute to a work.
- Common in academic and research contexts, such as books and reports.
Sprawl
- Characterizes low-density housing development in non-contiguous areas.
- Illustrates the expansion of urban areas into surrounding landscapes.
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