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Urban Morphology / Urban Structure (Examples mostly from Reading, UK)
Towns and cities have areas, or zones, which have more similarities within the zone and more differences between that zone and surrounding zones. ...
Models of Urban Structure
Idealistic – may not fit any actual city
Based on MEDCs
Out of date? ...
It shows the effect of cars, with out-of-town centres, and that outline settlements have been swallowed up by urban growth.
An Urban Model for LEDCs
LEDC cities have grown rapidly since the 1960s so their zones are not clear cut. ...
Urbanisation
The urban population refers to the number of people who live in towns and cities. ...
In the past, ie pre-1970, MEDCs were 80% urban and 20% rural, and LEDCs were 80% rural and 20% urban, but since that time most urban growth has been in LEDCs. By 2000 66% or urban dwellers lived in LEDC cities.
Approximate Word count = 1154
Approximate Pages = 4.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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