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CAE Unit 2 - The Bigger The Better?

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  • The system of buses, trains, and metros that serve a city
    public transport network
  • A project aimed at improving and modernizing urban areas
    urban regeneration project
  • (n.) The spread of a city into the area surrounding it, often without planning
    Urban Sprawl
  • A very tall modern building
    skyscraper
  • (id.) To feel comfortable and relaxed
    Feel at home
  • (n.) A main road that goes around the edge of a town, allowing traffic to avoid the town centre
    Ring road
  • (adj.) With many floors
    High-rise
  • A situation where there are not enough homes for people
    housing shortage/crisis
  • (n.) A very poor and crowded area, especially of a city
    Slum
  • The old, historic part of a city
    historic quarter/district
  • The process of repairing or improving an old building
    renovation
  • (id.) To destroy all possible ways of going back to a situation.
    Burn Down Bridges
  • (adj.) Buildings or places that are not cared for and are in bad condition.
    Derelict
  • Improvement or updating of existing structures or interiors
    refurbishment
  • The front of a building, often decorative
    facade
  • Facilities such as parks, libraries, or public toilets
    public amenities
  • Renovation of poor urban areas that displaces local residents
    gentrification
  • A very large and busy city
    metropolis
  • (adj.) With a lot of people living close together
    Densely Populated
  • A famous or easily recognizable building or feature
    landmark
  • (Id.) To be wasted
    Go down the drain
  • (n.) An area of grass, trees or other vegetation set apart for leisure purposes in an urban
    Green Space
  • Containing people from many different cultures
    cosmopolitan
  • The process of people moving from rural to urban areas
    urbanization
  • (id.) To go past a point that was preventing you from progressing, usually in relation to your position at work
    Break the glass ceiling
  • (n.) An area on the edge of a large town or city where people who work in the town or city often live
    Suburb
  • Rebuilding or improving neglected urban areas
    urban regeneration
  • A detailed plan or design for a building
    blueprint
  • (adj.) Made into an area where vehicles are not allowed to go
    Pedestrianised
  • (Id.) When two people like each other very much and become friends very quickly.
    Get on like a house on fire
  • The area around a city where people live and commute to work
    commuter belt
  • Design focused on minimizing environmental impact
    sustainable architecture
  • The amount of harmful substances in the air or environment
    pollution levels
  • A socially mixed neighborhood undergoing change
    transitional neighborhood
  • The basic systems that support a city (transport, water, power, etc.)
    infrastructure
  • An area used for homes, businesses, or industry
    residential, commercial, industrial area
  • Full of activity and people
    bustling
  • Overcrowding, especially of traffic
    congestion
  • The process of returning something to its original condition
    restoration
  • Buildings or areas protected due to cultural or historical importance
    heritage site
  • Having too many people living in one area
    overpopulation
  • The physical growth of a city beyond its planned limits
    urban expansion
  • Homes that are reasonably priced and accessible to average earners
    affordable housing
  • (n.) A way of travelling between two places, especially by public transport
    Transport Link
  • The outline of a city’s buildings seen against the sky
    city skyline
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