Post on 25-Feb-2016
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Urban Settlement
UrbanMore than 100 people living together in a city
or town
CityGroup of more than 10 000 people can be
considered a city
Metropolitan AreaA large city (>100 000 people) and the
attached urban areas not directly part of the city
What does Urban mean?
There are 3 basic ways that a city starts
Transportation “stop” areas
Central LocationIndustry
How do cities start?
Example- Montreal- at the junction of the St. Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers
Transportation “Stop” Area
City develops at a central location that providing market and services for surrounding areas
Ex. Saskatoon & Regina Sask.
Central Location
Cities are also built around a specific industryEx. Sudbury is a mining town
Special Function
Some cities grow so large they incorporate all of the factors and become multipurpose cities
Toronto
Have you ever wondered why Lindsay is where it is?
Why not 10km east where Downeyville is?
Why did Edmonton grow to be such a large city, so far north?
Where do Cities Form?
There are 3 Main ReasonsOn transportation route (water is the
most important)In a time before there were
established roads and rail lines, people and goods travelled by water
Reasonably flat
Close to some form of industry (mining, forestry, fishing)
Why?
Some cities depend on one urban function for their economic base
Manufacturing CityTransportation HubTourist CityGovernment CentreResource-based Community
Different Kinds of Urban Places
These cities began because people starting living near the factories where they could find jobs
Ex. Sarnia- oil based manufacturing centre
Manufacturing City
Cities established and grew because they provided important transportation functionsEx. Thunder Bay- it’s location allowed for grain
and raw materials to be brought from the west by train and loaded onto cargo ships and shipped to Eastern Canada and beyond.
Transportation Hub
Usually develop as a result of a physical or human featureEx. Banff
Ex. Niagara Falls
Tourist Cities
Provide services to people at a local, regional or national level
Ex. Fredricton- founded in 1783 by UAL and was a designated town site for military and government buildings. It eventually became the capitol city to the then British colony
Government Centre
Many communities owe their existence to the presence of a rich natural resource
Ex. Yellowknife- grew primarily because of the discovery of gold
Resource-based Communities
Urban Land Use
Where do you live?We use our land in
different ways, for different things.
Look at the chart to the right… what trends do you see?
What percentage of the land is used for each?
Used for commercial activity- buying and selling of goods and services in retail business
There are 6 different levels of Commercial Land UseLocal Service CentresNeighbourhood Plazas and RibbonsCommunity Shopping CentresPower CentresRegional Shopping CentresCentral Business District
Commercial Land Use
After note please complete the Commercial Land use work sheet
Commercial Land Use
Used for things like factories, warehousing and shipping products
Industrial areas tend to be located on the outskirts of town and close to major transportation routes- highways, rail lines, etc.
Industrial Land Use
Include things like schools, hospitals, government offices and places of worship
Institutional and Public Buildings
This includes things like sports fields, parks, playgrounds, golf courses, fair grounds, community centres, arenas and green belts
Recreational Land and Open Space
This is where people liveLargest use of land in citiesResidential density refers to the number of
housing units per hectare2 factors influence this:cost of land and age of
neighbourhoodWhat kind of neighbourhood do you live in
Residential Land Use