The rise in the proportion of a population living in urban areas
Urbanisation
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The course followed by all countries as they develop and become more urbanised
Urbanisation Pathway
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The movement of people and employment from major cities to smaller settlements and rural areas
Counterurbanisation
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A city or urban agglomeration with a population of 10 million or more inhabitants
Mega City
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The relative or absolute decline in the importance of manufacturing in the economy, particularly in cities.
Deindustrialisation
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The commercial centre of a town/city
CBD
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A residential area that is largely occupied by one ethnic or cultural minority group
Ghetto
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An area of poor housing occupied by disadvantaged households
Sink estate
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Area of wealthy private housing with a secure perimeter wall/fence and controlled entrances for residents and visitors
Gated community
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The clustering of people and their activities around a particular location
Agglomeration
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Outward spread of urban area at lower densities compared to older parts of town/city. This process is encouraged by in-migrants settling around the urban fringe
Suburbanisation
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The revival/modernisation of old, rundown urban areas
Regeneration
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Land that has been previously occupied, abandoned and awaiting new use.
Brownfield
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A process when the unfavourable image of an urban area is changed by minimising its negative aspects and promoting positives
Reimaging
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A process where suburbs become more urban as a result of increased building densities, non-residential activities and developing upon open spaces
Suburban Intensification
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Shutting out particular groups of people from particular areas due to race or social status
Exclusion
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
The course followed by all countries as they develop and become more urbanised
Back
Urbanisation Pathway
Card 3
Front
The movement of people and employment from major cities to smaller settlements and rural areas
Back
Card 4
Front
A city or urban agglomeration with a population of 10 million or more inhabitants
Back
Card 5
Front
The relative or absolute decline in the importance of manufacturing in the economy, particularly in cities.
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