define a megacity
an area of continuous urban development (urban agglomeration) with a pop. greater than 10m people
what are the 5 boroughs?
- Brooklyn
- Queens
- Staten Island
- Manhattan
- The Bronx
where are the 5 boroughs?
- Brooklyn & Queens occupy the western portion of Long Island
- Staten Island & Manhattan are completely on their own land mass
- The Bronx, to the north, remains attached to the NY State mainland
define a multicellular city
urban area is separated by waterways & located on both islands & mainland (2 of 5 boroughs = islands)
describe the site of NYC
- Coastal city that rests at meeting of Hudson River & Atlantic Ocean
- Multicellular city: urban area is separated by waterways & located on both islands & mainland
- Consists of 5 boroughs: Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island
- Metropolitan area covers 790km2 & extends 55km on a NE to SW axis
- Located on flat to gently undulating coastal plain ranging from 0-80m ASL, referred to as Atlantic Coastal Plain
- Highest point = Todt Hill on Staten Island (125m)
- Atlantic coastline restricts city’s external development, as do surrounding mountain ranges
describe the situation of NYC
- City situated NE of US & in SE corner of NY State bordering New Jersey
- 40˚45’N, 73˚59’W
- City situated approx. 350km SW of Boston & 430km NE of Washington DC
- NY is a coastal city along Atlantic Ocean. Strategically located to take part in triangular trade between Europe, North America & Africa in 17th & 18th centuries
- Central node of city originates in most populous borough of Manhattan, which takes on a linear form
describe Special Purpose Zones in NYC
- Scattered throughout city
- 1 of a kind & typically space-extensive
- E.g. UN Headquarters, JFK Airport, Central Park
- Process of inertia limits change of these functions
describe Rural-Urban Fringe in NYC
- Upstate NY lies N of the core of the metropolitan area, includes Westchester
- This area has no defined boundaries
- Urban sprawl impacts this zone where urban functions are invading rural land uses
describe the Outer-Business District in NYC
- Scattered throughout city & reinforces multi-nuclei nature of NYC
- Aggregate central business function to serve surrounding neighbourhoods
- E.g. 2 multi-level malls located in neighbourhoods of Brooklyn
define transportation
the movement of people & goods from 1 place to another & the various means by which such movement is accomplished
list the 4 causes of transportation (as a challenge)
- aging infrastructure
- growth in housing on the periphery
- delivery & commercial visitors
- influx of visitors to NYC
what are the 2 strategies to improve transport in NYC?
- Vision Zero Action Plan
- NYC DOT Carshare Program
define car sharing
model of car rental where people rent cars for short periods of time, often by hr.
define external morphology
study of the outside shape of a settlement & the processes that affect that shape
define sustainability
meeting the needs of current & future generations through simultaneous enviro, social & economic adaptation & improvement.
define internal morphology
the study of the layout of functions within a settlement & the processes & interactions that affect that layout
define site
the physical features of the landscape (height, slope, aspect, landforms, drainage, vegetation) on which a settlement is built
define situation
the location of a place described by referring to its absolute location (latitude/longitude), its distance & direction to other places, its links to other places (road/railway lines)
what is the latitude & longitude of NYC?
40˚45’N, 73˚59’W
what is NYC’s population?
8,467,513
define demographics
Characteristics of a population such as age, gender, ethnic or cultural background & socioeconomic status.
define liveability
The quality of space & the built enviro. This concept linked to a range of factors, such as quality of life, sense of safety, and cost of living
describe the population of NYC
- U.S. Census Data 2021 = NYC most populous city in US
- Pop. of 8,467,513 (3.8% decline from 2020 – likely impact from Covid)
- Pop. density = 11,313 people/km2
- Manhattan density = 28,873/km2
how many New Yorkers view transportation as a significant challenge facing the city?
57%
