Urban Studies Unit 3/4 Vocab Review

1. When people are forced to move from their homes or communities.
3. The condition of not having stable, safe, or permanent housing. It can include living on the street, in shelters, or temporarily with others.
8. The process where a lower-income neighborhood is transformed by wealthier residents moving in, often raising property values and displacing long-term residents.
12. The growth and expansion of housing, businesses, and infrastructure into suburban areas outside the urban core.
14. Spaces or facilities designed for leisure and physical activity, such as parks, sports fields, or community centers.
16. The official power or area of responsibility that a government or organization has
17. The overall quality of life in a city, often measured by factors like safety, affordability, green space, transportation, and community services.

2. Land or buildings used for public institutions like schools, hospitals, government offices, or universities.
4. A system of government where power is divided between a national (federal) government and smaller regional governments (like provinces or territories).
5. Areas set aside for businesses, shops, restaurants, and offices.
6. A policy or practice that recognizes and values cultural diversity within a society.
7. Systems and infrastructure that move people and goods (e.g., roads, transit, railways, bike lanes).
9. Areas of a city designated for housing where people live.
10. Planning and development practices that meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs—balancing environmental, social, and economic factors.
11. A residential community or area located on the edge of a larger city.
13. Relating to the part of the government that makes laws. In Canada, this includes Parliament (the House of Commons and Senate) at the federal level, and legislative assemblies in each province.
15. The legal regulations that determine how land can be used (e.g., residential, commercial, industrial).