Human Geography - Changing Urban Environments

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A process where an increasing proportion of the population lives in towns and cities resulting in their growth.
Urbanisation
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What is a CBD?
Central Business District
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Inner city area which undergoes a change from an industrial zone.
Twilight Zone
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Area which has previously been built on.
Brownfield Site
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Area which has not previously been built on.
Greenfield Site
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The improvement of housing in an area that was formerly poor and run-down, often resulting in displacement of lower-income people.
Gentrification
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Strategies to buy and improve land with the help of private and public investment.
Urban Development Corporations
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Urban areas providing jobs, education, healthcare and housing.
Sustainable communities
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An illegal, rapidly built-up community made of any available material.
Squatter settlement
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Local authorities support squatters by clearing waste, providing loans, etc.
Self help
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Land is identified and infrastructure (water, sanitation, electricity) is installed by the government and other authorities to help squatters.
Site and service
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Large-scale improvements to squatter settlements made by the local authorities.
Local Authority schemes
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Increase of people employed within the manufacturing economy sector.
Industrialisation
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An area which does not damage the environment and has secure jobs.
Sustainable city
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Balancing/offsetting emissions from burning of fossil fuels.
Carbon neutral
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What is a CBD?

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Central Business District

Card 3

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Inner city area which undergoes a change from an industrial zone.

Back

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Card 4

Front

Area which has previously been built on.

Back

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Card 5

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Area which has not previously been built on.

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