Asian Cities by Laura

Model of Asian City

17schwlau — 2014-04-25 18:27:36 UTC

Four Stages of US Cities

17schwlau — 2014-04-25 18:29:40 UTC

1. The Sail-Wagon Period (1790-1830)

Ships were the only means of international trade. Goods were moved by wagon once on the land.

2. The Iron-Horse Period (1830-1870)

Goods and people were transported by train.

3. The Steel-Rail Period (1870-1920)

Steel was the primary building material in the US. Mining, manufacturing, and transporting it provided many jobs.

4. The Auto-Air-Amenity Period (1920-1960)

The engine transformed the landscape through the automobile. People were able to live outside the central urban areas, and goods were able to be transported more quickly by airplane.

Characteristics

17rogebry — 2014-04-25 18:31:37 UTC

-No central business districts (downtowns)

-Located on coasts for port trade

-Specific zones for Western companies

-Growth extending from the main port

-Market-gardening zone due to cultural preference for fresh food

Example of a World City

17schwlau — 2014-04-25 18:37:39 UTC

Hong Kong is a good example of an Asian world city. Even though it has central business districts, it is nicknamed 'Asia's World City' for a reason. Hong Kong also includes zones for companies from the west. The Port of Hong Kong is largely dominated by containerized manufactured products. This trading has helped the city of Hong Kong grow to where it is today. Financial services, tourism, transport, and communications have also helped Hong Kong to become one of China's major cities. Hong Kong also has modern infrastructure and is active in the global economy.

17schwlau — 2014-04-28 16:51:14 UTC

17rogebry — 2014-04-28 16:55:24 UTC

17rogebry — 2014-04-28 16:56:53 UTC