What is Urban?
1. Urban- relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area; “urban sociology”; “urban development”
Source: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/urban
Comment: Too simplistic! Isn’t urban also a mentality and a way of life? People (or the amount of) are the reason why a place is called “urban.” Grade: 65%
2. Urban- Land occupied by buildings and related facilities used for residences, industrial sites, institutional sites, public highways, airports, and similar uses associated with towns and cities.
Source: techreg.sc.egov.usda.gov/NTE/TSPNTE2/def_glossary.html
Comment: This “urban” definition is closer to accuracy. I like how the definition mentions the different landscapes that compose an urban environment. Grade: 80%
3. Urban- The "urban" category includes those areas classified as being urbanized (having a population density of at least 1,000 persons per square mile and a total population of at least 50,000) as well as cities, villages, boroughs (except in Alaska and New York), towns (except in the six New England States, New York, and Wisconsin), and other designated census areas having 2,500 or more persons.
Source: www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/fttn99/glossary.html
Comment: Voila! I like this definition more than the other two. It is more specific, by stating what amount of people makes a place urban. Sometimes, a long definition is not necessary. In this case, more is more. Grade: 96%
1. Urban- relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area; “urban sociology”; “urban development”
Source: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/urban
Comment: Too simplistic! Isn’t urban also a mentality and a way of life? People (or the amount of) are the reason why a place is called “urban.” Grade: 65%
2. Urban- Land occupied by buildings and related facilities used for residences, industrial sites, institutional sites, public highways, airports, and similar uses associated with towns and cities.
Source: techreg.sc.egov.usda.gov/NTE/TSPNTE2/def_glossary.html
Comment: This “urban” definition is closer to accuracy. I like how the definition mentions the different landscapes that compose an urban environment. Grade: 80%
3. Urban- The "urban" category includes those areas classified as being urbanized (having a population density of at least 1,000 persons per square mile and a total population of at least 50,000) as well as cities, villages, boroughs (except in Alaska and New York), towns (except in the six New England States, New York, and Wisconsin), and other designated census areas having 2,500 or more persons.
Source: www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/fttn99/glossary.html
Comment: Voila! I like this definition more than the other two. It is more specific, by stating what amount of people makes a place urban. Sometimes, a long definition is not necessary. In this case, more is more. Grade: 96%
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