1. Random Urban Vocab!

2. 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)

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

4. 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

5. 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

7. 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?
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8. WOW!!! What do you think?
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