URBAN URBAN GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY

Yokohama

I. CITY LOCATIONSI. CITY LOCATIONSA. Along natural transportation routesA. Along natural transportation routes

1.rivers, harbors, mountain passes1.rivers, harbors, mountain passes

Port of New Orleans

Pittsburg Steel

B. Along over - land B. Along over - land trade routestrade routes

1. usually where 2 or 1. usually where 2 or more meet more meet C. Near natural C. Near natural resourcesresources 1. fresh water, coal, 1. fresh water, coal, oiloil

Houston oil

II. WHY MOVE TO THE II. WHY MOVE TO THE CITY?CITY?

A. JOBS!!!A. JOBS!!!

B. EducationB. Education

C. ShoppingC. Shopping

D. Government servicesD. Government services

E. Entertainment/E. Entertainment/

Cultural activitiesCultural activities

III. URBANIZATIONIII. URBANIZATIONA. Rise in the number of A. Rise in the number of

cities cities

Before

After

B. Also refers to people moving B. Also refers to people moving to the city from the country to the city from the country -resulting lifestyle changes too -resulting lifestyle changes too

CENTERS OF CENTERS OF URBANIZATIONURBANIZATION

Boston in 1800 Boston Today

Houston 1900Houston Today

São Paulo New York City

Mexico City

URBAN SPRAWLURBAN SPRAWL As a city grows, it spreads outwardAs a city grows, it spreads outward

-consumes farmland and forests-consumes farmland and forests

-you must DRIVE everywhere-you must DRIVE everywhere

-increases traffic problems-increases traffic problems

IV. EFFECTS OF URBANIZATION IV. EFFECTS OF URBANIZATION & SPRAWL& SPRAWL

A. Loss of farmlandA. Loss of farmland

E. DiseaseE. Disease

D. Global warming / climate changeD. Global warming / climate change

C. PollutionC. Pollution

B. Loss of animal habitatB. Loss of animal habitat

SOLUTIONSSOLUTIONS

New UrbanismNew Urbanism

-brings housing and businesses -brings housing and businesses

together in a single areatogether in a single area

Mass transit systemsMass transit systems

-seeks to preserve the environment -seeks to preserve the environment as much as possibleas much as possible

-builds UP, not out-builds UP, not out-everything is in walking distance-everything is in walking distance

NEW URBANISM, NEW URBANISM, CON’T.CON’T.-Towns and cities have clear

boundaries, contributing to a sense of place.

-The land between towns is preserved as open space- wilderness or farmland.

The NeighborhoodThe optimal size of a neighborhood is a quarter-mile from center to edge. For most people, a quarter mile is a five-minute walk. For a neighborhood to feel walkable, many daily needs should be supplied within this five-minute walk. That includes not only homes, but stores, workplaces, schools, houses of worship, and recreational areas.