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Development and Character of Cities
AP Human Geography
Cities and Urban Land Use UnitSlide2
For today, 04/23
Pick up an article and quietly begin working
When finished, g
o to my website and take notes over today’s
powerpoint
Chapter 13 quiz & Vocab and Map Exam is Tuesday, 4/28Slide3
Origins of Cities
* Ancient times = city & state much the same
* Occurred when non-primary activities initiated by ag community
* Development in river valleys = defense and trade:
(1.) Fertile Crescent: Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
(2.) Indus River Valley
(3.) Nile Valley
(4.) Yellow and Yangtze Rivers
* Ancient cities diffused to Greece and Rome
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Forces Driving Urbanization
World Pop:
1800: 3%
1850: 6%
1900: 14%
1950: 30%
2000: 47%
2010: 53%
* MDCs = higher %
of
urban residents
(1.) Countryside to city for manufacturing and services
(2.) Decreased need for
farm work
* LDCs = higher # of larger urban areas
(1.) Rural to urban = largest trend in world today
(2.) Lack of
services and
job opportunities in
rural areas
(3.) Cities cannot support increasing populations – lead to the development of squatter settlements Slide6Slide7
Urban Patterns
in MDCs
Europe-
highest levels of urbanization in the west- lowest in the east
greatest clusters- Great Britain and Rhine Valley
largest conurbation- London and neighboring cities.
Anglo America-
greater degree of suburban sprawl than any other major part of the world.
Megalopolis
:
world’s premier urban region, largest in terms of population size and economic
importance
Japan-
only area outside of Europe and Anglo America with significant conurbation
one of the most urbanized states in the world. Slide8
Urban Patterns
in LDCs
Highest rate of urban
growth; lacks
significant conurbation- most large cities are primate cities and stand
alone
Latin
America
by far the most urbanized major region of less developed
world
Asia
less than 35% urban through the whole region- with some notable exceptions (Taiwan,
Japan, South
Korea)
Southwest
Asia:
also has higher levels of urbanization due to geographical limitations for settlement
Africa
least urbanized of all regions, but the most rapidly urbanizing of all the
areasSlide9
Political Characteristics of Cities
Louis Wirth: Urban
Settings Have 3 Characteristics
:
(1.) Large
size:
won’t
know most people living in a
city
(2.)
High Density: each person has a role essential for the urban system to function smoothly, people compete for survival in limited space(3.) Social Heterogeneity: -people pursue an unusual profession
-
people pursue a different sexual orientation
-
people pursue cultural interestsSlide10
Political Characteristics of Cities
City
: an
urban settlement that has legally been incorporated into an independent, self-governing
unit
Conurbation
: continuously built up area
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA
):
Central city with a pop of 50,000
County within which the city is located
Adjacent counties with a high pop density & large % or residents working in citySlide11
Development of the Suburbs
* More Americans live in suburbs than
any other
area
(1.) In 2000, 50% lived in suburbs
* Transportation allows for connection to the city
* Private land, spacious, privacy, away from inner city crime
* Shopping malls, neighborhoods, abundance of services
* Edge city – typically
* Shift in the density gradientSlide12
U.S. Migration Trends of the 1990sSlide13
US vs. UK
Greenbelts
= policy to retain undeveloped landSlide14
World Cities and Megacities
* World Cities: cities that dominate due to center of flow of capital and information
* Financial services are unevenly clustered in high numbers
(1.) New York, London, Tokyo
* Resulted due to:
(1.) Expansion of technology and industrialization
(2.) Demand for labor
(3.) Ability to maintain high densities
* Megacities: cities with massive populationsSlide15
Hierarchy of World CitiesSlide16
Metro Areas and Cities
Rank
City
Metro Area
(1.)
Shanghai
Tokyo
(2.)
Mumbai
Jakarta
(3.)
Beijing
Seoul
(4.)
Sao Paulo
Delhi
(5.)
Seoul
Shanghai
(6.)
Moscow
Manila
(7.)
Delhi
Karachi
(8.)
Changqing
New
York
(9.)
Istanbul
Sao Paulo
(10.)
Karachi
Mexico City
(1.) Comparing the populations of cities is difficult due to a lack of a universal measurement.
(2.) LDCs dominate this list due the lack of services offered elsewhere in the country.