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