Random Urban Vocab!

New Urbanism Movement Architects in the 1990’s that sought to make cities more livable. Revitalized areas, create more walkable neighborhoods Also trying to slow urban sprawl (the spatial growth of urban areas into rural areas)

World Cities Cities of global importance culturally and financially All post-industrial, service based, wealthy cities London, Paris, New York, Tokyo

Edge Cities Suburban cities that have become large centers for businesses and have all the goods provided in downtown areas Can lead to counter- commuting—People driving out to suburbs to work Ex.—Sugarland, Katy Sugarland Town Square

Urban Planning Local governments try to control the use of land and group things together that are logical Try to make cities “walkable” Ex.—Museum district in Houston, sidewalks and bike lanes to make travel easy

Food Desert An area where at least 1/3 of the population lives more than 1 mile from a grocery store Contributes to low life expectancy, high obesity rates Do you live in one? https://www.houstonchroni cle.com/houston/article/Ho uston-still-have-long-way- to-go-to-address-food- 6689980.php

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