Changes in Cities By: Tina

About This PowerPoint briefly explains how Beijing, Paris, and Los Angeles have changed from 1900, to 1950, to 2000.

What is a Settlement? A settlement is a site where people live in. Different types of settlement patterns include nucleated (buildings that are very close together), linear (buildings that are built along a river or road), and dispersed (buildings that are well spread out). Different types of settlement towns include industrial town, market town, holiday resort, port, and many others.

Topographical Map of Beijing

Natural Features of Beijing 5 rivers 30 lakes Minerals – Coal – Iron ore – Granite – marble

Beijing in 1900

Type of Settlement Pattern: – Nucleated Type of Town: – None Observations: The buildings – One story tall – Badly damaged

Beijing in 1950

Type of Settlement Pattern: – Nucleated and Linear Type of Town: – None Observations: – A bridge – Better and taller houses – ‘People held carriages’

Beijing in 2000

Type of Settlement Pattern: – Nucleated and Linear Type of Town: – Holiday Resort – Market Town Observations: – Cars – Better and taller buildings of all kinds – More roads

Benefits and Disadvantages of living in Beijing Pros – Lots of apartments and houses to rent/buy – Plenty of jobs, schools and hospitals – Many places for entertainment Cons – Lots of pollution – Lots of traffic congestion and litter – Too much people

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Topographical Map of Paris

Natural Advantages of Paris Coal Iron ore Bauxite Uranium High quality soil

Paris in 1900

Type of Settlement Pattern: – Nucleated and Linear Type of Town: – Holiday Resort Observations: – Tall buildings – Two rivers – Boats

Paris in 1950

Type of Settlement Pattern: – Nucleated Type of Town: – Holiday Resort Observations: – Pollution – Damaged Houses

Paris in 2000

Type of Settlement Pattern: – Nucleated and Linear Type of Town: – Holiday Resort Observations: – Bright lights – Lots of buildings – Lots of roads

Benefits and Disadvantages of living in Paris Pros – A city of culture and arts – Full of small shops with food, etc. – There are lots of events around the city Cons – Traffic congestion – Limited green areas – Some tourist areas have very high prices

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Topographical Map of Los Angeles

Natural Advantages of Los Angeles Good for making wine Near the sea, good for harbors Good scenery for backgrounds for movies

Los Angeles in 1900

Type of Settlement Pattern: – Nucleated and Linear Type of Town: – Industrial Town Observations: – Lots of buildings that aren’t in a very good shape

Los Angeles in 1950

Type of Settlement Pattern: – Nucleated and Linear Type of Town: – Holiday Resort Observations: – Cars – Buildings of different sizes

Los Angeles in 2000

Type of Settlement Pattern: – Nucleated and Linear Type of Town: – Holiday Resort Observations: – Bright lights – Tall offices – Lots of different buildings

Benefits and Advantages for living in Los Angeles Pros – Hollywood – The beaches Cons – Lots of people – Smog

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