Why land uses are located in different places

Geography

Accessibility

Businesses and services may locate near major raods, railways, public transport, or busy pedestrian routes

Land costs

Some activites cannot afford expensive central land

Space requirements

Factories, warehouses, car parks, and sports facilites often need large sites

Traffic and deliveries

Industry and warehouses may need good access for heavy vehicles

Noise and pollution

Noisy or polluting acitivies are often kept away from housing

Customer access

Shops and officies may locate where many people can reach them easily

Historical development

Older land uses may remain because they were established during earlier stages of city growth

Planning decisions

Authorities may control which activites are allowed in particular areas

Environmental quality

Housing and recreation areas may be attracted to quieter greener locations

Competition for land

Different users compete forlocations with the best access and greatest demand

Land availability

New development may be easier to build on the edge of the city, where larger sites are available,