Camosun Urban Geography Topics 1-3

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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