§2.5: the Netherlands, a country without a big city (part 2)

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2.5: the Netherlands: a country without a big city

Today

• Recap previous lesson
• Explanation §2.5 + videoclips
• Assignments workbook

In which three phases proceeds (verloopt) the development of city to urban area?

From city to urban area

A process of urbanisation and suburbanisation

The development of a city towards an urban area proceeds in three phases:

Urbanisation

Suburbanisation

Interweaving 

Today

• Recap previous lesson
• Explanation §2.5 + videoclips
• Assignments workbook

Learning goals

• You know where the most important cities and urban areas are in the Netherlands.
• You understand the connection between the city and its market area.
• You know what a Vinex location is and why these Vinex locations were built. 

In which way does the Randstad differs from other major cities (London, Paris, etc.)?

The Randstad can be seen as one city, but this city differ from other major cities such as London and Paris, in which way?

Groene Hart

The 'Groene Hart' threatens to be swallowed up.

The government is trying to prevent the encroachment (aantasting) of the open spaces by building Vinex locations.

Which facilities of the 'big city' do the people outside the city depend on?

Market area

People who live outside the city depend on the city for:

• Work
• Shopping
• Hospital visits
• Going out

Market area

Market (or service) area = the area from which people come to use facilities in a city

General rule: the larger the city, the higher the level of facilities  

Why is the market area of Leeuwarden larger than that of Haarlem?

Market area

Why is the market area of Leeuwarden larger than that of Haarlem? The region of Leeuwarden is much less populated than the region of Haarlem

Today

• Recap previous lesson
• Explanation §2.5 + videoclips
• Assignments workbook

Start homework

• Read §2.5
• Make assignment 2, 4 and 5

Finished? Answer the learning goals (see workbook)