Question

How do physical factors affect urban form?

Answer 1

Valleys, the coastline and mountains can restrict the growth of urban areas in some ways whilst also promoting their growth in others by offering transport and communication links or natural resources. Human factors including political decisions or economic factors such as land value.

Answer 2

Many settlements have their form and morphology controlled by a mixture of both physical and human factors. Valleys, the coastline and mountains can restrict the growth of urban areas in some ways whilst also promoting their growth in others by offering transport and communication links or natural resources.