3 Flashcards

1
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regeneration

A

redeveloping former industrial areas or housing to improve them

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2
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reasons to leave london

A

pollution
high rents and mortgage
stress of jobs

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3
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green belt

A

protects countryside

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4
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green belt advantages

A
  • protects environment
  • space for recreation
  • improves quality of life
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5
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green belt disadvantages

A
  • fails to meet housing demand
  • limit economic development
  • puts pressure on areas outside
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6
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re-urbanisation is

A

where a city grows

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7
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re urbanisation of london due to

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  • space
  • investment
  • gentrification
  • studentification
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8
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space (reurbanisation)

A

more space after closure of socks

- regeneration on brownfield sites

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9
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investment

A

large TNCs creates jobs

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10
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gentrification

A
working class has been gentrified 
(enjoy lifestyle london offers)
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11
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studentification

A

university attracting students

boosting economy

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12
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rebranding

A

when places are regenerated to give a place a new image

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13
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rising population

Negative

A

overcrowded

homelessness

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14
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rising population

Positive

A

more money

jobs

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15
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multiplier effect

A
more income 
spend local shops
grow
investment in area 
more people 
jobs
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16
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sustainable development

A

development that meets the needs of the current generation without compromising the needs of future generations

17
Q

improving transportation

A
-introduce congestion charge 
=6% bus travellers increase 
-hybrid buses 
=cleaner
-source london 
=electrical vehicle charging points
18
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employment improvement

A

-encourage to work at home 1-2 days a week
-flexible hours
=cheaper travel

19
Q

affordable housing

A

-stratford (east village)
=50% affordable housing
-first steps programme
=low income people buy property with shared ownership

20
Q

energy efficient housing

A
BedZED
promotes energy conservation 
= 81% less energy heating 
45% less electricity 
58% less water 
-recycle 60% of their waste
21
Q

green space

A
increase: housing demand 
=
decrease: green space 
-loss of farmland 
-loss of rural scenery
22
Q

recycling

A

reduce waste by 10% by 2020

  • reuse waste
  • accessible recycling