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zoning ordinances

regulations that define how property in specific

geographic regions may be used.

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urban planning

a process of promoting growth and controlling change in land use

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residential zones

Those areas of a city devoted to where people live rather than to commercial or industrial functions

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inner city

residential areas surrounding the CBD

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residential density gradient

As one moves farther from the inner city, population and housing-unit density declines, and types of housing change

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filtering

houses pass from one social group to another usually occurs when people with less wealth move into the houses after wealthier residents move.

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invasion and succession

refers to the process by which one social or ethnic group gradually replaces another through filtering.

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urban infill

the process of building up underused lands within a city.

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suburbanization of business

the movement of commerce out of cities to suburbs where rents are cheaper and commutes for employees are shorter.

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infrastructure

the facilities and systems that serve the population like schools, police stations, and roads.

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municipal

refers to the local government of a city or town and the services it provides.

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municipality

refers to a local entity that is all under the same jurisdiction

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annexation

The process of adding land to a city's legally defined territory

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incorporation

the act of legally joining together to form a new city.

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bedroom communities

commuter suburbs

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unincorporated areas

populated regions do not fall within the legal boundary of any city or municipality.

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Smart-growth policies

encourage sustainable development economically and socially to increase efficiencies and protect the environment.

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example of smart growth policy

creating more walkable areas, and bike lanes.

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public transportation

Buses, subways, light rail, and trains that are operated by a

government agency.

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sustainability

Using the earth's resources while not causing permanent damage to the environment

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greenbelts

areas of undeveloped land around an urban area, have been created to limit a city's growth and preserve farmland.

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Slow-growth cities

adopt policies to slow the outward spread of urban areas and place limits on building permits in order to encourage a denser, more compact city.

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new urban design

puts smart growth into action within communities

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mixed- use neighborhoods.

a mix of homes and businesses.

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transit-oriented development (TOD),

locates mixed-use residential and business communities near mass transit stops, resulting in a series of more compact communities which decreases the need for automobiles.

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Livability

a set of principles that supports sustainable urban

designs

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negative about smart growth policy

can result in unintended segregation both ethnically and economically.

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Quantitative data

information that can be counted, measured, or sequenced

by numeric value.

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population composition.

showing where people live, population composition gives a description of people's income, age, gender, ethnicity, race, family size, and other details.

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redlining

The process by which banks refuse loans to those who want to purchase and improve properties in certain urban areas, was common.

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Racial segregation

Occurs when people live in separate

neighborhoods based on their ethnicity or race.

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blockbusting

when people of an ethnic group sold their homes upon learning that members of another ethnic group were moving into the neighborhood.

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ghettos

Areas of poverty occupied by a minority group as a result of discrimination.

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Inclusionary zoning

practices that offer incentives for developers to set aside a percentage of housing for low-income renters or buyers.

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scattered site

the city or government provides rental assistance for individuals to dispurse public housing throughout the area.

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urban renewal

the policy allowed governments to clear out the blighted inner-city slums, which usually displaced the residents to low-income government housing complexes, and built new development projects.

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eminent domain

allows the government to claim private property from individuals, pay them for the property, and then use the land for the public good.

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Gentrification

the process of converting an urban inner-city neighborhood from a mostly low-income, renter-occupied area to a predominately wealthier, owner-occupied area of a city.

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informal settlements

densely populated areas built without coordinated planning and without sufficient public services for electricity, water, and sewage.

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land tenure

the legal protection of contracts to show ownership of

the land or structures.

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Zones of abandonment

areas of a city that have been deserted by their owners for either economic or environmental reasons.

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environmental racism

the disproportionate exposure of minorities and the poor to pollution and its impacts, plus the unequal protection of their rights under the law,

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gated communities

walled or fenced neighborhoods with limited access and entry points

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brownfield

consists of dilapidated buildings and polluted soils.

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suburban sprawl

rapid spread of development outward from the inner city

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urban canyons

streets lined with tall buildings, can channel and intensify wind and prevent natural sunlight from reaching the ground.

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