AP human Geo unit 6

prior to 1850 why were city’s built near a river

for clean water and easy transportation

what does periphery mean

Periphery refers to the outer edge, boundary, or surface of a specific area, object, or system

What best explains geographical characteristic shred by megacity in the global periphery

unplanned, rapid growth leading to the development of expansive squatter settlements or shantytowns

what information can you gain about city’s of Vietnam and thailand

think rank size rule and primate city

what part of latin America city model sticks out from all the others

the “spine” surrounded by a residential sector

explain the cost and distance relationship illustrated in model relation to urban areas residential patterns

closer to the center you go the incomes between classes go down

describe different access to public services a country has based on their development, third world and first world

first world usually have higher established, highly intrigated public services like water and public transit, third world countries don’t have alot of access to public services

elements of new urbanization

• Walkability 

• Mixed Use Development 

• Transportation oriented development 

• Environmental Sustainability

• Community hubs

what is gentrification

process where higher-income residents and businesses move into historically lower-income neighborhoods, upgrading housing and attracting investment, but often causing displacement of long-term residents, rising costs, and major cultural shifts

Which demographics would most likely engage in the gentrification of an older residential neighborhood?

usually middle age working white people with no kids

As migrants from rural areas continue to move to cities for jobs, cities face a variety of economic and social challenges. What are some economic and social challenges presented in the image above?

severe overcrowding, housing shortages leading to the growth of informal slum settlements, strained public infrastructure (transportation, water, sanitation), and significant income inequality

Traffic congestion is a common feature of major Southeast Asian cities. What could be possible solutions that a city or regional government could implement to alleviate traffic congestion and improve the city’s urban sustainability?

investing in high-capacity public transport (e.g., Singapore's MRT), improving "last-kilometer" connectivity through walking/cycling infrastructure, and using AI-powered traffic management systems for real-time flow management

what is an edge city

a concentration of business, shopping, and entertainment outside a traditional downtown on the outskirts of a larger city, typically near highway interchanges

Although gentrification can revitalize cities by rehabilitating residential areas, what problems can exist by the type of building renovations shown in the before and after images? 

displacement of long-term, lower-income residents

Which model best represents an old colonial port zone and its surrounding commercial districts?

southeastern asia

Describe the concept of a primate city

the largest city in its country or region, disproportionately larger than any others—typically at least twice the population of the second-largest—and dominates economic, political, and cultural life

Describe ONE similarity and ONE difference between primate cities and megacities 

Primate cities (usually the next city) and megacities (population million) are both massive urban centers that concentrate population and economic activity

Describe ONE way in which primate cities are important within their country 

primary hub for economic activity and specialized services

Explain why having a primate city can negatively affect the economic development of a country 

concentrating wealth, infrastructure, and investment in one location while starving other regions of resources

Explain why primate cities may not comply with the rank-size rule

they are disproportionately larger—often more than twice the size of the second-largest city—and exert excessive economic, political, or cultural dominance