Urban Sprawl Vocab Intro

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the older part of a big city; often serves as the downtown or central business district of a city

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urban core

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the process of regulating the use of land by a central authority; with a focus on social and environmental needs, ways to efficiently use resources, restraint of urban sprawl, and a reduction in exposure to pollutants

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land use planning

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True or False: The land use planning committee in most communities will create or suggest new zoning laws to the City Council/Mayor

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True

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a developed area at the edge of a city that is mainly homes; most also have stores and businesses

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suburb

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the ring of small towns and suburbs that surround a big city

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urban fringe

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True or False: a network of buses, trains, and other vehicles used for moving passengers is known as a city's "public transportation system"

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True

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__________ are the small towns, farms, and open spaces that lie just beyond a city’s suburbs.

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rural fringe

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a major population center made up of a large city and the smaller suburbs and towns that surround it

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metropolitan area

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True or False: Rural areas are never a part of a metropolitan area.

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False

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the process of building neighborhoods that combine housing and businesses in one area

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mixed use development