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What is gentrification primarily characterized by?
What is gentrification primarily characterized by?
- The increase of open space in metropolitan areas
- The expansion of urban areas into rural spaces
- The establishment of public parks in city neighborhoods
- The replacement of older neighborhoods with new developments (correct)
Which term describes smaller towns and open spaces beyond city suburbs?
Which term describes smaller towns and open spaces beyond city suburbs?
- Urban Sprawl
- Metropolitan area
- Urban Core
- Rural Fringe (correct)
What is a primary disadvantage of urban sprawl?
What is a primary disadvantage of urban sprawl?
- Improvement of local economies
- Enhanced public transportation services
- Increased availability of affordable housing
- Higher reliance on cars leading to traffic congestion (correct)
What does the term 'mixed-use development' refer to?
What does the term 'mixed-use development' refer to?
What is commonly associated with the concept of 'smart growth'?
What is commonly associated with the concept of 'smart growth'?
Which of the following best describes 'urban growth boundary'?
Which of the following best describes 'urban growth boundary'?
A significant characteristic of the urban core is that it serves as what?
A significant characteristic of the urban core is that it serves as what?
The term 'infill' refers to which process?
The term 'infill' refers to which process?
What is a potential benefit of urban sprawl?
What is a potential benefit of urban sprawl?
Flashcards
Gentrification
Gentrification
A process where older neighborhoods are revitalized with new developments, often resulting in higher prices and changing demographics.
Infill Development
Infill Development
The practice of filling in vacant or dilapidated areas within a city with new construction, such as housing, commercial spaces, or parks.
Metropolitan Area
Metropolitan Area
A large population center comprised of a central city and its surrounding suburbs and towns.
Rural Fringe
Rural Fringe
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Suburbs
Suburbs
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Urban Core
Urban Core
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Urban Fringe
Urban Fringe
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Urban Sprawl
Urban Sprawl
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Mixed-use Development
Mixed-use Development
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Study Notes
Mixed-Use Development
- Mixed-use development combines different types of land use in one area. This involves combining housing, such as apartments or condos, in the same structure or complex as businesses or shops, often on the ground level.
Public Transportation System
- A public transportation system consists of infrastructure and vehicles for moving people within an urban area, typically buses, trains, or subways. It is designed as a way for people to traverse cities and often is used as a means for reducing reliance on personal vehicles.
Smart Growth
- Smart growth is a set of urban planning and development principles that prioritize sustainable development within cities, including strategies to increase housing density and reduce reliance on personal vehicles. It is meant to control or guide the growth of urban areas.
Traffic
- Traffic refers to the flow of vehicles and pedestrians within an urban area. Increased population density and growth lead to increased reliance on automobiles and potentially traffic congestion.
Urban Growth Boundary
- An urban growth boundary (UGB) is a legal boundary placed around a city or town with the purpose to control the expansion of urban development. It limits development to the areas within the boundary, aiming to prevent urban sprawl and encourages development within the existing boundaries.
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