FRQ Edge Cities (revised)
The model shown is known as the galactic city model, sometimes described as the contemporary urban model of the North American metropolitan area. Among the features within this model are edge cities. Edge cities are large centers of development on the urban periphery.
As cities in North America expanded in the post-industrial era, urban development became increasingly decentralized. The Galactic City Model, also known as the Peripheral Model, represents a modern city in which the central business district (CBD) is surrounded by suburban residential areas, shopping centers, office parks, and industrial districts connected by highways. This model reflects the growing dependence on automobiles and the rise of edge cities as economic hubs outside the traditional downtown core.
Question 1
Describe TWO factors that led to the development of the galactic city as an urban landscape in North
America.
Question 2
Describe ONE way that the spatial organization of commercial land use is different between the original
central business district (CBD) and an edge city.
Question 3
Describe ONE negative impact of edge city development on the environment.
Question 4
Explain TWO ways sustainable design initiatives or smart growth policies could address negative impacts of
edge city development on the environment.
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