Category: ESS 8.2 Urban Systems and Planning
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ESS 8.2.1 Urban and Suburban Areas
Learning Objectives Urban Areas are Systems Urban areas are typically characterised by high densities of buildings and populations, concentrated for residential, cultural, economic, commercial, and social functions. Examples include cities, towns, and suburbs. In contrast, rural areas exhibit low population densities and more dispersed settlement patterns. Urban areas can be understood as systems comprising both…