Urbanization and City Dynamics

These flashcards cover key concepts related to urbanization, city dynamics, and relevant theories and terminologies that affect urban areas.

Urbanization

Phenomenon by which a community or settlement gradually acquires an urban character, involving growth in the urban population and redistribution from rural areas.

Level of Urbanization

Proportion of people living in urban areas relative to the total population at a given time.

Urban Growth

The population growth rate specifically in urban areas.

Suburbanization

Expansion of the city, primarily of residential areas spreading into the countryside.

Urban Sprawl

Unplanned and uncontrolled spreading of urban development into areas adjacent to the city.

Urbanism

Conditions of life associated with living in cities, encompassing changes in values, customs, and behaviors of the urban population.

Push Factor

Conditions in rural areas that force individuals to migrate to urban areas, such as lack of income opportunities and armed conflicts.

Pull Factor

Characteristics of urban areas that attract individuals from rural parts, such as job opportunities and higher quality of life.

Highly Urbanized City (HUC)

A city with a minimum population of 200,000 and annual income of at least P50 million.

Independent Component City

A city whose charter prohibits voters from electing provincial officials, thus independent of the province.

Economic Rent

The difference in income between the employment of two equal quantities of capital and labor; the payment exceeding the necessary costs to stay in business.

Concentric Zone Theory

A model by Ernest Burgess proposing that cities develop in rings around a central business district.

Central Place Theory

Theory proposed by Walter Christaller analyzing the size and distribution of cities, which act as 'central places' providing services to surrounding areas.

Growth Pole Theory

Concept that economic growth occurs in specific areas or poles, leading to surrounding development and reducing regional disparities.

Location Rent

Economic rent pertinent to land that factors in transportation costs and distance from the market.

Urban Realm

A concept describing the spatial organization of urban areas, acknowledging various sectors within a metropolitan region.

Gentrification

The process of improving an urban area that leads to the displacement of previous residents due to rising costs.

Urban Design Controls

Regulations governing land use, zoning, and building practices to achieve planned urban development.

Carrying Capacity

The maximum population size that the environment can sustain indefinitely without being degraded.