FRQ Possibilities Themes to Review Diffusion – 2 types - relocation and expansion (3 subgroups) Population patterns – MDC and LDC trends, why? East-West Divide vs. new North-South Divide MDC vs. LDC – industrial patterns Outsoucing/offshoring Thomas Malthus, Ester Boserup and von Thunen (connections) Von Thunen vs. ...Read More

Key Question: What are urban structure models and how do geographers use them to explain where different people are distributed in urban areas? (Where are People Distributed within Urban Areas?) There are three models that geographers use to explain where different people ...Read More

1. What is urban renewal? Why do cities undergo urban renewal, and what are the results? 1. Definition of urban renewal Program in which cities identify blighted inner-city neighborhood, acquire the properties from private owners, build new roads and utilities, and turn ...Read More

In class today we broke into pairs and created outlined answers for the following questions: What is urban renewal? Why do cities undergo urban renewal, and what are the results? How are urban areas different in the US and in ...Read More

Here is the mini-presentation on urban planning that was discussed in class: Read More