Urban Development and Spatial Vocabulary

Collection of vocabulary terms related to urban geography, spatial planning, and physical changes as described in the lecture notes.

designate

to officially assign (appoint)

displace

to force something to another place (relocate)

dominate

to be the main feature (prevail)

edge

outer limit (boundary)

eliminate

to remove completely (eradicate)

encircle

to form a circle around (surround)

enhance

to increase quality (improve)

erect

to build (construct)

excavate

to dig out (unearth)

facilitate

to make easier (assist)

flank

to be at the side of (border)

fragment

a small separated piece (section)

hub

central point (centre)

incorporate

to include (integrate)

integrate

to combine (merge)

intersect

to cross (cross)

isolate

to separate (detach)

landmark

a well-known feature (reference point)

merge

to join together (combine)

modify

to make small changes (alter)

network

connected system (grid)

occupy

to take up space (fill)

offset

to move slightly (shift)

overlook

to have a view over (face)

partition

to divide (separate)

pave

to cover with stone or asphalt (surface)

preserve

to keep unchanged (conserve)

prioritize

to treat as most important (emphasize)

proximity

nearness (closeness)

redevelop

to develop again (reconstruct)

redistribute

to distribute again (reallocate)

reinforce

to strengthen (support)

reinstate

to restore (re-establish)

relieve

to reduce pressure (ease)

reshape

to form again (remodel)

restore

to return to former condition (renovate)

revamp

to improve greatly (upgrade)

revitalize

to give new life (renew)

segregate

to separate (isolate)

shift

to move slightly (relocate)

shrink

to become smaller (contract)

situate

to place (locate)

span

to extend across (stretch)

split

to divide (separate)

stretch

to extend (span)

subdivide

to divide into smaller parts (partition)

substitute

to use instead (replace)

upgrade

to improve (modernize)

utilize

to make use of (use)

vacate

to leave empty (empty)

adjoin

to be next to (border)

abut

to touch along an edge (adjoin)

adjacent

next to (neighbouring)

centralized

controlled from one centre (concentrated)

concentrated

gathered together (centralized)

densely populated

having many people (crowded)

derelict

in very poor condition (abandoned)

disused

no longer used (abandoned)

environmentally friendly

not harmful to nature (eco-friendly)

extensive

covering a large area (vast)

former

previous (old)

linear

arranged in a line (straight)

newly established

recently created (newly built)

pedestrianized

closed to traffic (traffic-free)

peripheral

on the edge (outer)

predominant

most common (dominant)

primary

most important (main)

purpose-built

designed for a purpose (custom-built)

remote

far away (distant)

strategic

important for planning (key)

temporary

lasting a short time (short-term)

underdeveloped

not fully developed (undeveloped)

urbanized

developed as a city (built-up)

vacant

empty (unoccupied)

vast

very large (extensive)

waterfront

land beside water (riverside)

wooded

covered with trees (forested)

filled

to make full (saturated)

civil

relating to citizens (civic)

row of

a line of items (sequence)

border

the edge of an area (boundary)

introduce

to bring into use (initiate)