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URBAN URBAN GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY
Yokohama
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I. CITY LOCATIONSI. CITY LOCATIONSA. Along natural transportation routesA. Along natural transportation routes
1.rivers, harbors, mountain passes1.rivers, harbors, mountain passes
Port of New Orleans
Pittsburg Steel
B. Along over - land B. Along over - land trade routestrade routes
1. usually where 2 or 1. usually where 2 or more meet more meet C. Near natural C. Near natural resourcesresources 1. fresh water, coal, 1. fresh water, coal, oiloil
Houston oil
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II. WHY MOVE TO THE II. WHY MOVE TO THE CITY?CITY?
A. JOBS!!!A. JOBS!!!
B. EducationB. Education
C. ShoppingC. Shopping
D. Government servicesD. Government services
E. Entertainment/E. Entertainment/
Cultural activitiesCultural activities
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III. URBANIZATIONIII. URBANIZATIONA. Rise in the number of A. Rise in the number of
cities cities
Before
After
B. Also refers to people moving B. Also refers to people moving to the city from the country to the city from the country -resulting lifestyle changes too -resulting lifestyle changes too
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CENTERS OF CENTERS OF URBANIZATIONURBANIZATION
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Boston in 1800 Boston Today
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Houston 1900Houston Today
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São Paulo New York City
Mexico City
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URBAN SPRAWLURBAN SPRAWL As a city grows, it spreads outwardAs a city grows, it spreads outward
-consumes farmland and forests-consumes farmland and forests
-you must DRIVE everywhere-you must DRIVE everywhere
-increases traffic problems-increases traffic problems
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IV. EFFECTS OF URBANIZATION IV. EFFECTS OF URBANIZATION & SPRAWL& SPRAWL
A. Loss of farmlandA. Loss of farmland
E. DiseaseE. Disease
D. Global warming / climate changeD. Global warming / climate change
C. PollutionC. Pollution
B. Loss of animal habitatB. Loss of animal habitat
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SOLUTIONSSOLUTIONS
New UrbanismNew Urbanism
-brings housing and businesses -brings housing and businesses
together in a single areatogether in a single area
Mass transit systemsMass transit systems
-seeks to preserve the environment -seeks to preserve the environment as much as possibleas much as possible
-builds UP, not out-builds UP, not out-everything is in walking distance-everything is in walking distance
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NEW URBANISM, NEW URBANISM, CON’T.CON’T.-Towns and cities have clear
boundaries, contributing to a sense of place.
-The land between towns is preserved as open space- wilderness or farmland.
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The NeighborhoodThe optimal size of a neighborhood is a quarter-mile from center to edge. For most people, a quarter mile is a five-minute walk. For a neighborhood to feel walkable, many daily needs should be supplied within this five-minute walk. That includes not only homes, but stores, workplaces, schools, houses of worship, and recreational areas.