Human Environments 2
URBAN
UK
National 5
Geography
UK
National 5
Geography
URBAN - UK
In the context of urban areas:
1.Characteristics of land-use zones in cities in the developed world
2. Recent developments in the CBD, inner city, rural / urban fringe in developed world cities
1.Characteristics of land-use zones in cities in the developed world
2. Recent developments in the CBD, inner city, rural / urban fringe in developed world cities
1. Characteristics of land use zones in cities in the developed world
Zone 1 - CBD (Central Business District)
Zone 2 - Inner City (Old Industry & Housing)
Zone 3 - Suburbs (New Housing)
Zone 4 - Rural / Urban Fringe (New Industrial / Business)
Zone 2 - Inner City (Old Industry & Housing)
Zone 3 - Suburbs (New Housing)
Zone 4 - Rural / Urban Fringe (New Industrial / Business)
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Zone 1 - CBD (Central Business District) Zone 2 - Inner City (Old Industry & Housing)
Zone 3 - Suburbs (New Housing)
Zone 4 - Rural / Urban Fringe (New Industrial / Business)
Zone 5 - Green Belt (no buildings allowed)
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https://www.twigscotland.com/film/urban-settlements-1598/2.50 minutes
https://www.twigscotland.com/film/urban-land-use-models-1599/
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MAP SKILLS - URBAN
MAP SKILLS - URBAN
MAP SKILLS - Zone 1: CBD
1.Good Transport links with main roads lead to CBD
2.Contains Main railway station & bus station
3.Historic area with old buildings (castles / churches) and street pattern (grid iron)
4.Many tourist facilities such as museums and galleries
5.Civic Buildings like Town Hall & library.
2.Contains Main railway station & bus station
3.Historic area with old buildings (castles / churches) and street pattern (grid iron)
4.Many tourist facilities such as museums and galleries
5.Civic Buildings like Town Hall & library.
Central Business District (CBD)
Densely built, high rise buildings with little open space.
Good accessibility and concentration of business and commercial function caused by high demand for land
High land values cause high rise buildings
Large visitor numbers increase tourist function with museums and galleries, shops and restaurants
Good accessibility and concentration of business and commercial function caused by high demand for land
High land values cause high rise buildings
Large visitor numbers increase tourist function with museums and galleries, shops and restaurants