the suburbs and the edge of the city [ date] today i will:

The Suburbs and the Edge of the City [Date]

Today I will:- Be able to name and describe the characteristics of the suburbs and the edge of the city.

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What zone is this and what are the characteristics?

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The Suburbs

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Gardens

Garages

Fewer houses have chimneys Curvilinear street

pattern

Low density of buildings

20th Century semi-detached and

detached housing

More open space

Few shops/factories

Golf courses, parks etc.

Mostly 1-2 storey, some flats though

Cheap land, less accessible

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The Edge of the City

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Late 20th Century

Quite accessible due to main roads and

intersections

Shopping centres

Industrial areasSome housing for commuters

Houses have large gardens as

land is cheap

Greenery

Car parking

Low density buildings

1 to 2 storeys high

the suburbs and the edge of the city [ date] today i will:

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urbanthe edge

flats thoughcheap land

large gardens

main roads