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01 URBAN AREAS, 02 URBANISATION, THE WORLD’S CITIES - Coggle Diagram
01 URBAN AREAS
THE CONCEPT OF THE CITY
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE URBAN SETTLEMENT
The main economic activities in cities are related to the secondary sector and tertiary sector
Cities are made up of tall buildings that are very close together
Cities have a large number of inhabitants
In cities, the way of life is characterised by less intense personal relationships.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RURAL SETTLEMENT
The structure of rural areas is characterised by low buildings.
The way of life of the inhabitants of rural areas is characterised by close and family-oriented social behaviour
Economic activities of the primary sector are predominant
Low number of inhabitants and a low concentration of people.
THE FUNCTIONS OF THE CITY
WAYS OF OCCUPYING URBAN SPACES
Tourist
Industrial
Political and administrative
Commercial
Culturas and Religious
Residential
THE MORPHOLOGY OF CITIES
TYPES OF URBAN PLANS
Circular
Irregular
Linear
Grid
URBAN STRUCTURE
USES OF URBAN LAND
RESIDENTIAL AREAS OR SUBURBS
Working-class neighbourhoods
Middle-class and upper-class neighbourhoods.
ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Commercial areas.
Financial or business areas
Industrial areas
02 URBANISATION
1 EVOLUTION OF THE CITY OVER TIME
CITIES IN THE MIDDLE AGES
They had a central area around the cathedral or square which contained the city hall and where the market was held.
CITIES IN THE MODERN AGE
Geometric forms
CITIES IN ANCIENT HISTORY
There were two main urban areas in Greek cities: the fortified acropolis, which was the highest part, and the agora, which was the public square. Greek cities were rebuilt in a regular grid plan.
Two main roads started here, known as the cardo and the decumanus, which organised the city according to a grid plan
They were structured around the palace of the priest or king, the temple or the market, and were surrounded by a wall for defence.
INDUSTRIAL CITY
It was accompanied by the massive growth of cities. Proliferation of working-class neighbourhoods
THE MODERN CITY
Concentrated communication networks and services. Satellite cities or dormitory towns
2 THE CITY AND ITS TERRITORY
National Metropolises
Madrid and Barcelona
Regional Metropolises
Sevilla and Valencia
World Metropolises
Tokyo and New York
Small and medium-sized city
Cuenca and Ubeda
THE WORLD’S CITIES
DISADVANTAGES OF URBAN LIFE
Transport
Pollution
Waste
Housing
Supply
Social Conflict
ADVANTAGES OF URBAN LIFE
Healthcare
Labour market
Trade
Leisure
Education and Culture
Ideas and Customs