1. Introduction
A settlement is a place where people live. There are many reasons why cities have grown and transformed over the years and this section focuses particularly on Glasgow.
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Site: The site of a settlement is the physical landscape on which it was built. Situation: Is the location/position of a settlement in relation to human features. Sphere of Influence: is the area from which a settlement/service draws its customers.
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2. Zones of the City
Many cities can be zoned according to the land use in each area. This section focuses on the CBD, inner city and the suburbs.
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3. Changes in the Inner City
This section focuses on the changes which have taken place in the inner city of Glasgow. The Gorbals is used as a case study.
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4. Changes in the CBD
There have also been many changes in the CBD of Glasgow. This section looks at the changes in transport and shopping as well as other, more general, changes.
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5. Urban Sprawl
Urban Sprawl is a major challenge in many cities across the world. In this section we focus on Urban Sprawl in Glasgow.
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