GEG 1302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Megacity, Milion, Deindustrialization
11 Apr 2018
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Colonialism and imperialism, established numerous gateway cities new york, montr al, rotterdam. Different approach to production when contrast to earlier pre-industrial and proto-industrial periods. Urban system: an interdependent set of urban settlements within a speci ed region. From reading, not necessary to learn central place theory or rank size rule" (pp. Megacities: de ned solely in terms of their population size and their dominance of the economy in each country in which they are located. London and tokyo are megacities & world cities. Economic base: those economic functions that involve the manufacturing, processing, or trading of goods or the provision of services for markets beyond the city itself. The typical north american city is structured around a central business district (cbd); Inner city vs suburbs: the conventional or stereotypical interpretations. De ned by age of housing (usually pre-1945 in north america) & by centrality of location. Usually within normal walking distance of cbd.
