GGH3704
Assignment 1 Semester 1 2025
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
Unique number: 762181
Due Date: 14 March 2025
EVALUATING THE INFLUENCE OF URBAN GEOGRAPHY APPROACHES ON
UNDERSTANDING CITIES AS DYNAMIC SPACES
INTRODUCTION
Urban geography is a complex field that seeks to understand the spatial, social, economic,
and political dynamics of cities. Over time, different approaches have emerged to study urban
geography, each offering distinct perspectives on how cities function, change, and influence
human experiences. Among these, the spatial description approach and the humanistic
approach stand out for their contrasting methodologies and emphases.
The spatial description approach focuses on quantitative analysis, mapping, and the spatial
organization of urban features. It prioritizes territoriality, distance, and location-based attributes
to understand urban growth and patterns (Johnston, 2020). In contrast, the humanistic
approach considers the subjective experiences of urban residents, emphasizing personal
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Assignment 1 Semester 1 2025
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
Unique number: 762181
Due Date: 14 March 2025
EVALUATING THE INFLUENCE OF URBAN GEOGRAPHY APPROACHES ON
UNDERSTANDING CITIES AS DYNAMIC SPACES
INTRODUCTION
Urban geography is a complex field that seeks to understand the spatial, social, economic,
and political dynamics of cities. Over time, different approaches have emerged to study urban
geography, each offering distinct perspectives on how cities function, change, and influence
human experiences. Among these, the spatial description approach and the humanistic
approach stand out for their contrasting methodologies and emphases.
The spatial description approach focuses on quantitative analysis, mapping, and the spatial
organization of urban features. It prioritizes territoriality, distance, and location-based attributes
to understand urban growth and patterns (Johnston, 2020). In contrast, the humanistic
approach considers the subjective experiences of urban residents, emphasizing personal
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By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
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comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
