GEOG101 Chapter 14: GEOG 101 —The Changing Structure of the city
21 Dec 2016
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Chapter 14: the changing structure of the city. Morphology: the form of a city, which varies but often includes an urban population, a centre, a perimeter, and an internal transportation network. Second element is the urban centre: urban centre: represents the organizing principle of the city and reflects the vital concern of the population. In modern times, the centre is the (cid:498)downtown(cid:499), where land value is at its peak and where offices, banking, and retail functions are located, often in tall skyscrapers. Perimeter: the manner by which a city is separated from the country, by a meaning of defense. Often by a meaning of defense, since cities often provided safe haven for their residents and for the surrounding rural population. Some cities marked themselves off by a system of parks or greenbelts. The fourth element is the transportation network: moves people and good around. Composed typically of surface streets or canals as a means of carrying heavy freight.
