AP+Geo+Unit+7

Cities and Urban Land Use (Urbanization)
Urbanization pertains to the rise of cities and the influence that they have on the regions around them. Why are some cities more important than others? There are different models of world cities, which will be analyzed based on their location. As the world develops, more people are moving to urban areas for employment as well as the other amenities that cities can offer their inhabitants. This puts strain on the resources of certain cities around the world. Suburbs and edge cities have developed in recent decades, and their impact will also be analyzed.