Characteristics and factors influencing different urban land uses
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe and explain different urban land uses.
Key learning points
- There are a variety of urban land uses.
- Urban land uses (commercial, industrial and residential) have different characteristics.
- Several factors influence urban land use, including accessibility, availability, cost and planning regulations.
Keywords
Commercial - a land use category used for areas that trade goods and services
CBD - central business district; the commercial centre of an urban area
Brownfield site - an area of land that was formerly used for something but which is now abandoned or derelict
Greenbelt - a ring of land that surrounds some UK urban areas where new constructions are regulated to prevent urban sprawl
Common misconception
House prices will decrease the further one gets from the CBD.
The price per square metre may decrease as one moves further from the CBD, but as homes get larger with that distance, one cannot say that they get cheaper overall.
Teacher tip
Where possible, contextualise the ideas in this lesson by using a town or city that the students are likely to know well.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.In which type of country is urbanisation happening the fastest?
Q2.What is a megacity?
Q3.Which of these is a push factor for urbanisation?
Q4.What is an informal settlement?
Q5.What is the rural-urban fringe?
Q6.Which of these is not a challenge of urbanisation?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is urban land use?
Q2.What is the CBD?
Q3.What factor is most likely to influence land use in a city?
Q4.Which of the following statements is true?
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