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Flashcards in CUE - Urban forms: Key terms Deck (5)
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1
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World City

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A city with global influence and impact because of their financial status or global commercial power

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Edge city

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A self-contained settlement which has emerged beyond the original city boundary and developed as a city in its own right

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Fortress landscapes

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Landscapes designed around security, protection, surveillance and exclusion

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CBD

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Central business district - the most accessible part of a town or city

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Inner city

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An area of old housing and light manufacturing industry

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