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25 Cards in this Set
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Globalization
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The integration of economic cultural, govrenmental aspects around the globe
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Urbanisation
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The growth of a core area which attracts a denser population and is linked with industrialisation/ financal/ corprate interest
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Production
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Anything contributing to the positive growth trend of a city and that keeps a balance of import export.. IE. financial districs trade, service
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Urban Form
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The form of the urban environment. Can be be shaped by a number of different factors IE parks, imigration policy, geographcal features etc.
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Ecological footprint:
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The amount of space it would take to either neutralise the pollution produced by a city or the amout of space it would take to accommodate the resources and factories used
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Polarization
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The extreme contrast between elements IE: the gap growing between the rich and poor is an example of polarization
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Proximity
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One of the 7 essential qualities of a city: close proximity is desireable,list desirable traits of this & logistical advantages
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Reproduction
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One od the 7 essantial qualities of a city: reproduction is essential to keep the population at a functioning level( or imigration) production of goods and services based around reproduction help production.
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Welfare state
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Govt. nvolvement and intervention IE: welfare, EI, health care,
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Path dependence
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Supported by institutional processes. for example, the resource based economy is path dependent.
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Brownfield sites
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Previously developed areas which can be developed but may require decontamination
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Graeyfield sites
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Abandoned retail sites (similar to brownfield in the sense of redeveloping a previously developed area but without the need for contamination
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NIMBY
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Not In My Back Yard. Negative reaction by residents to undesirable amenities such as strip clubs and landfills close to their houses
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Place
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One of the 7 essential traits of a city: Affinity to ones suroundings. for example a fondness for Vancouver based on a sense of attachment derived from environmental elements as well as social and other niches
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Topophilia
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personal identity with/ love of a place. IE me and high ceilings
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Power centers
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giant complexes of big box stores with a lot of room for parking. IE the superstore area in Langford
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Governance
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Administrative structures and political process aimed at generating policy specific to the circumstances of the city
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Environment
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Issues and considerations surrounding the topic of pollution conservation, green space etc. IE the relationship between the city and nature
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Heartland
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concentration of industrial economy, in Canada its focused around the golden horseshoe
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Hinterland
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all the country surrounding the heartland. Hinterland depends on natural resources
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Gentrification
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The displacement of the poor by the rich in the inner city. Turning the ghetto into new hipster ville. for example thew Woodward's building in vancouver
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Urban renewal
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Renewal of rundwn areas such as Harlem and East Vancouver. helps to make it a nicer neigbourhood
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Neo liberalism:
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Withdrawl of govt from social scene putting more weight on the private sector. reduction of the welfare state
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De industrialization
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The diminishing proportion of industrial activity in the city: which is being replaced with the service and science sectors
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Fordist Keynesian
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reliance on govt intervention IE welfare state & demand stimulation. End of WW2-1970's
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