spatial patterns of land use

• what is urban morphology?

  the spatial structure and organisation of an urban area
• historically, what would have heavily influenced urban morphology?

  physical factord
• give 3 exmples of physical factors that might influence urban development?

  • access to water
  • flood risk
  • food source
• what is urban form strongly influenced by today?

  human factors
• what does PLVI stand for?

  peak land value intersection
• what is the peak land value intersection?

  the point with the highest land value
• what happens from the peak land value inersection point?

  land prices decline in line with the theory of distance decay
• who can usually afford the high prices of the PLVI?

  The only very profitable businesses such as large retailers

  eg large department stores
• where do other retailers and commercial enterprise tend to occupy?

  most of the central business district

  • BUT cannot all afford to pay the high prices required for the most accessible locations
  • smaller businesses more likely to be found on the edge of the CBD
• What is the bid-rent theory?

  the most accessible land (the centre) is the most expensive