APHUG Unit 6 Services and Cities Vocab

Edge City

• A small rural town located far from urban areas.

• A relatively large urban area situated on the outskirts of a city, typically beside a major road.

• A historical district within a city known for its architecture.

• A suburban neighborhood with no commercial activity.

Economic Base

• A community's collection of basic industries.

• A measure of a country's wealth.

• The total value of goods produced in a year.

• A type of economic policy.

Hinterland

• A remote area with no population.

• Another name for market area.

• A type of geographical feature.

• A term used in agriculture.

Outsourcing

• Contracting work out to noncompany employees or other companies.

• Hiring full-time employees for all tasks.

• Performing all tasks in-house without external help.

• Reducing the workforce to cut costs.

Primate city rule

• The largest settlement in a country, if it has more than twice as many people as the second-ranking settlement.

• The capital city of a country, regardless of its population size.

• The city that serves as the cultural and economic center of a country.

• The most populous city in a region, without regard to its national ranking.

Market Area

• A geographical zone where a service is provided.

• A functional or nodal region surrounding a service from which customers are attracted.

• An area defined by political boundaries.

• A region with no specific economic activity.

Multiplier Effect

• A phenomenon where an investment leads to a decrease in jobs in the economy.

• Effect an investment has in multiplying related jobs throughout the economy.

• A measure of how much money is lost in an investment.

• A strategy to reduce the impact of economic downturns.

Zoning Ordinance

• A law that limits the permitted uses of land and maximum density of development in a community.

• A regulation that allows for the construction of high-rise buildings in residential areas.

• A guideline for the aesthetic design of public parks and recreational areas.

• A policy that encourages urban sprawl and unregulated land use.

Deindustrialization

• Loss of industrial activity in a region.

• Increase in industrial activity in a region.

• Stagnation of economic growth in a region.

• Migration of workers to urban areas.

Brownfields

• Abandoned polluted industrial sites in central cities, many of which are today being cleaned and redeveloped.

• Newly developed urban areas with modern infrastructure.

• Rural areas that have been abandoned due to economic decline.

• Industrial sites that are fully operational and environmentally safe.