§2.3: changing cities

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§2.3: changing cities

Today

• Recap 
  
• Explanation §2.3
  
• Working for yourself 

Which general rule can you derive from the figure? Explain in a the-the sentence.

Use the term degree of urbanisation in your rule.

§2.2 - assignment 1a:

Which two different indications in the figure show that this is a western country?

• There are a lot of smaller cities
• It is good located 
• You can see the North Sea at the left
• Because of the cities?

Which two different indications in the figure show that this is a western country?

Can you call Dar es Salaam a primate city or not?

1. Yes
2. No

Today

• Recap 
  
• Explanation §2.3
  
• Working for yourself 

Learning goals

• You know how a western and a non-western city is built up.
  
• You understand that urbanisation is increasing now more often in the peripheral zone of the city.
  
• You can describe the structure of an American city using a map or model.
  

The border between the city and countryside is blurring

• The border between the city and the country side is less sharp than it used to be
• From 1960 onwards, city dwellers went to live in spacious suburbs. This process is called suburbanisation
• Cities have emerged close to major road junctions: the edge city 

American and European cities 

Which centre belongs to a European city? B

And why? European cities often have a historic centre, such as here in London

American and European cities 

Which centre belongs to a European city? and why?

American cities are changing

• Suburbs 
  
• Shopping malls
• Densely populated areas 
• CBD (Central Business District) 

European cities are changing 

• Old parts of cities are being refurbished/renovated 
• Warehouses and old factory buildings are being converted into homes

Gentrification

Gentrification

Non western cities are changing

The cities in non western countries have grown rapidly 

What are the consequences? 

Non western cities are changing

The cities in non western countries have grown rapidly 

What are the consequences? 

Slums 

Non western cities are changing

Cities are becoming more and more like western cities

• What do you call the area with high-rise buildings?
• Some residential areas are surrounded by high fences. Who lives here?

Non western cities are changing

• What do you call the area with high-rise buildings? CBD
  
• Some residential areas are surrounded by high fences. Who lives here? the rich 

Today

• Recap 
  
• Explanation §2.3
  
• Working for yourself 

Working for yourself 

• Read §2.3
• Make assignment 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7

Done? finish assignments of §2.1 and §2.2