Cities & Urban Land Use
Where are cities located? and Why?
Site and Situation: influence the origin, function and growth of cities * absolute location of a city * a city’s static location, often chosen for trade, defense, or religion. Situation * relative location of a city * a city’s place in the region and the world around it.
Borchert’s 5 Epochs The systems are based on the impact of the evolution of transportation and communication technology on the development of the North American system.
5 Epochs Explains Urban and suburban growth With new tech, less need to live close to urban area