3.2.3.2 urban forms

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what factors initially led to the development and placement of cities?
good water supply
fertile soil
defensive position
natural resources like woodland for food and fuel
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Over time, the urban form of cities changes. Name and explain 3 physical factors that contribute to this.
topography - e.g. steep slopes are hard to build on. This is where slums are often built.
water - often limits the expansion of urban areas therefore cities grow along its course.
natural resources e.g. coal encourage growth.
land type e.g. swamps are mor
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Over time, the urban form of cities changes. Name and explain 3 human factors that contribute to this.
planning - urban growth can be planned or unplanned. A lot of urban growth in NEES is caused by slum expansion.
infrastructure - new developments are often built along transport links.
land value - the highest value land is often found in the city centre
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Developed countries
Cities in developed countries tend to have a ------- -------- -------- (CBD) - a ------- zone of shops and ----------.
central
business
district
central
business
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Developed countries
Although land value tends to be ------- in the city centre, houses tend to -------- in value ------- ---- from the city centre.
highest
increase
further
away
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Developed countries
Describe the urban characteristics of inner city areas.
high land value
housing is typically high density e.g. sky scrapers.
wages are often low
lots of people live in poverty
proportion of people from ethnic minorities tends to be high
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Developed countries
describe the urban characteristics of rural areas.
land value is lower
residential areas are low density and have more space.
houses are typically larger
residents are generally wealthy
ethnic minority proportion tends to be low.
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Developing countries
Describe the urban characteristics of inner city areas.
also have CBDs
land value is highest around the city centre
residents are generally wealthy
the houses are often owned by wealthy immigrants from developed countries and emerging economies.
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Developing countries
Describe the urban characteristics of surrounding inner city areas.
zone of medium cost housing
gradually housing has improved and some services have been provided.
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Developing countries
Describe the urban characteristics of the outskirts of cities.
land value is very low
informal housing is built there
limited access to services such as clean water and electricity.
poorly paid jobs
poverty levels are high
immigrants from in the country and other LICS may settle there.
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Over time, the urban form of cities changes. Name and explain 3 physical factors that contribute to this.

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topography - e.g. steep slopes are hard to build on. This is where slums are often built.
water - often limits the expansion of urban areas therefore cities grow along its course.
natural resources e.g. coal encourage growth.
land type e.g. swamps are mor

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Over time, the urban form of cities changes. Name and explain 3 human factors that contribute to this.

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Developed countries
Cities in developed countries tend to have a ------- -------- -------- (CBD) - a ------- zone of shops and ----------.

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Developed countries
Although land value tends to be ------- in the city centre, houses tend to -------- in value ------- ---- from the city centre.

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