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urban geo ch. 6
uco hurt exam 2
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Geography
Undergraduate 2
10/24/2012

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what is one reason that central cities have declined since 1970's
Definition
factories closing near CBDs
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what did just-in-time delivery eliminate? (central city decline)
Definition
the costs of warehousing and maintaining inventory
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after manufactoring left central cities what followed? (ccd)
Definition
retail
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what negative effects has the departure of manufactoring plants and reatail from the central city had
Definition
less tax base so not enough money to improve infrastructure, maintain streets, improve green space.....
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what four areas did CBD's develop around?
Definition
1) port break of bulk site
2) developed along rail lines
3) special function ex. mining tourist
4) market centers
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what is the cbd core-frame concept?
Definition
the core is where the tallest buildings small portions are occupied by stores. cbd frame is around the cbd core and allow for more space but less rent
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what are the zones of assimilation and zones of discard
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zones of assimilation is where cbd grows and expands - usually towards high income residential areas. zones of discard are like tatoo parlors, liquor stores, x rated stores
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who wrote america's new downtowns in 2003
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larry ford
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what 4 ways did larry ford characterize new downtown expansion
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1) major attractions
2) historic districts
3) residentail neighborhoods
4) transportation innovations
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what 5 periods did the hartshorn and muller model identify?
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1)sprawl
2) independence
3) magnet
4) high-rise/high-tech
5) mature town center
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