Unit 6 Cities & Urban Land Use

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African city model

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A model that describes the structure of cities in Africa, often characterized by a central business district and surrounding residential areas.

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Bid-rent theory

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A theory that explains how the price and demand for real estate change as the distance from the central business district increases.

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Blockbusting

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A practice where real estate agents convince property owners to sell their houses at low prices by promoting fear of racial integration.

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Boomburb

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A rapidly growing suburban city with a population of over 100,000 that is not the largest city in its metropolitan area.

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Brownfield

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An abandoned property that has the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants.

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Central Business District (CBD)

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The commercial and business center of a city, often characterized by high land values and tall buildings.

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Central Place Theory

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A theory that seeks to explain the number, size, and location of human settlements in an urban system.

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Concentric Zone Model

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A model of urban land use that describes a city as a series of rings with different functions.

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De facto segregation

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Segregation that occurs in practice but not as a result of law.

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Disamenity zone

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High poverty areas of a city in a disadvantaged location that are often not connected to city services.