Urban Land use

• Land Use in Cities can be Commercial, Industrial or Residential
• Types of Land Use in Cities

  • Commercial
  • Industrial
  • Residential
• Commercial Land Use

  • Office buildings
  • Shopping centres
  • Hotels
• Industrial Land Use

  • Factories
  • Warehouses
• Residential Land Use

  • Houses
  • Flats
  • Apartments
• Parts of the city have specific types of land use due to size requirements
• Zones within a city

  • Central Business District (CBD)
  • Inner city
  • Suburbs
  • Rural-Urban fringe
• The central business district (CBD) has commercial and public buildings
• The outskirts are mainly residential (medium-class housing)
• The urban fringe has a mix of commercial business parks and high-class housing
• Land Use is Influenced by Accessibility, Availability, Cost and Regulations
• Influencing Factors of Land Use

  • Accessibility
  • Availability
  • Cost
  • Regulations
• City centres are usually commercial areas
• Offices locate in city centres for accessibility to many people
• Some businesses locate near major transport hubs for accessibility
• Planning regulations determine what types of buildings can be built in different parts of the city
• Some cities have restrictions on development in designated greenbelt land
• Cost of land influences land use decisions
• Houses tend to increase in size from the city centre towards the outskirts