Urban Patterns 1

These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms and concepts related to urban patterns and models.

Concentric Zone Model

Developed by Burgess, it shows how an urban city grows outward from its oldest part in the center.

CBD (Central Business District)

The downtown area of a city, characterized by high land values and a concentration of business services.

Sector Model

Developed by Hoyt, it describes urban growth as being influenced by the layout of transportation routes.

Nuclei Model

Developed by Harris and Ullman, it proposes that different activities attract growth to various parts of the city.

Squatter Settlements

Areas of high poverty where low-income residents live, often on the outskirts of cities, also known as Favelas or Barrios.

Big-Rent Theory

Indicates that the closest land to the CBD is the most expensive due to competition.

Filtering

The process where a larger home is subdivided into smaller units, often leading to deterioration of the original structure.

Redlining

An illegal practice where banks refuse to lend money to certain neighborhoods, accelerating deterioration.

Gentrification

The process of renovating neighborhoods from low-income areas to middle-class status, which reduces availability of low-income housing.

Megacity

A large urban city in less developed countries (LDCs) with populations exceeding 20 million, dealing with extreme poverty and rapid growth.

Megapolis

A large urban region created by the merging of several cities, such as the Miami metropolitan area.

Smart Growth

Rules and regulations established by cities to manage urban expansion and promote sustainable development.

Peripheral Model

An urban model describing a city structure with a CBD surrounded by large suburban neighborhoods and edge cities.