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CE512 The Comprehensive Urban Planning Process

UrbanizationUrbanization

By the end of class, the student will be able to ...

1. Describe the forces that cause urbanization,

suburbanization, gentrification, etc.

2. Apply some simple analysis tools

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US Urban Areas, by Night

North Korea at Night

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Urbanization at State Level

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Urbanization at Regional Level

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Urbanization at Regional Level

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Reasons for Urbanization

• Population growth

• Industrial Revolution

• Factory production

• Low-cost transportation

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Urban Development Patterns:2 Aerial Views of Chicago

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Bid Rent Curves

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Urbanization Trends

• Migration to cities

• Suburbanization

• Gentrification

• Infill

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Abandoned House in S. London

• The potential value of the property far exceeds its current value.

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Redevelopment of Eastgate Mall in Chattanooga TN

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In 1997 the mall was nearly empty. Within nine months, a town square replaced the parking lot, and the mall was turned inside-out toward the street. The mall is now 90 percent leased. http://www.nemw.org/infillch01.pdf

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Role of Superhighways

"Megaregions" are networks of metropolitan regions that collectively contain more than 70% of U.S. population and jobs.

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                "Megaregions" — are networks of metropolitan regions that collectively contain more than 70 percent of U.S. population and jobs. Image courtesy America 2050.

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