The influence of the urbanization process on the emergence of modern forms of city settlements

Authors

  • К. А. Нємець V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Ukraine
  • А. В. Мазурова V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Ukraine

Keywords:

urbanization, suburbanization, de-urbanization, re-urbanization, agglomeration, metropolis

Abstract

Most cities of the world are on the complex, very controversial stage of their evolution, the transition to new forms of urban settlements. The main «engine» of urban space is the process of urbanization. The aim of this article is identification the characteristics of the impact of urbanization on the occurrence of certain modern forms of urban settlements.

The modern urban rate in Ukraine and the world has been analysed in this article by using analysis of statistical information. The main stages of the development of a city, particularly urbanization, suburbanization, dezurbanization and reurbanization, have been characterized. The author's schemes of the communication distribution between the main city and neighboring settlements during the main stages of the city development have been provided. The features of the urbanization process influence on the emergence of modern forms of city settlements have been revealed.

So particularly the process of suburbanization encourages development agglomeration type of settlement and establishments closer ties between the suburbs and the main city. Process of suburbanization and reurbanization characteristics special form of urban settlement – metropolis. Suburbanization and reurbanization simultaneous extend urban space and return the population in the city center.

Author Biographies

К. А. Нємець, V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University

Doctor of Sciences (Geography), Full Professor

А. В. Мазурова, V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University

Postgraduate Student

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Published

2014-12-16

Issue

Section

Geography