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| Taxes | How cities raise revenue to pay for services |
| Eminent domain | The state buys a citizen’s property to make way for a public project. |
| Urban area | High concentration of residents living within a city. |
| Public services | Trash pickup, fire and police protection, water and sewage, services provided by the city. |
| entertainment | Theaters, parks, museums, sport fields, etc found within a city |
| Urban renewal | Portland’s policy of continuing to invest within the city’s limits |
| Suburbs | Living in subdivisions outside the city limits |
| Zoning | Laws that determine where housing, industry, and business can be build within an area. |
| Quality of life | A successful city provides its residents with many opportunities to enjoy the pursuit of happiness. |
| Historic preservation | The city decides to restore an older neighborhood as a way to attract new residents and beautify the city. |
| Active economy | In order for a city to prosper, it must provide its residents with job opportunities. |
| City Planners | Individuals that plan and manage new developments with a city or community. |
| Industrial Revolution | Due to industrialization of the early 1900’s, cities began to grow larger. |
| Development plan | Before construction can begin on a project, the developers must have a plan approved by local officials. |
| Geographical location | The view of the mountains and easy access to the interstate has help Landrum grow and prosper |
| Vision for the Future | City officials create a 20 year plan outlining how they envision their city in the future. |
| Highways | Contributed to the spread of the suburbs and the commute to work |
| Urban sprawl | the uncontrolled growth of a city and its surrounding areas. |
| Smart Growth | the controlled growth of a city and its surrounding areas. |
| New Urbanism | Mixed use community that is pedestrian friendly. Copy traditional main street design |
