3.3

Question 1

Urbanisation

Answer 1

In most places is linked to industrialisation. The industrial revolution and better transport attracted workers to towns as city grew which lead to more factories.

1760-1850

Question 2

Suburbanisation

Answer 2

When developed cities became too crowded and polluted, people who could afford it moved out of the centre to the new suburbs. Land is cheaper and cleaner.

Early 20th century

Question 3

De-industrialisation

Answer 3

Industry in cities start to decline. Often as a result of technological change.

As it develops

Question 4

Counter- urbanisation

Answer 4

People choose to leave larger towns and cities and move to rural areas. This leads to population decline in inner city areas. Increasing car ownership and improvements in IT means people can work from home.

1970’s/1980’s

Question 5

Regeneration

Answer 5

Older cities start to redevelop their inner city areas to attract people back to live in the city centres.

Since 1990’s

Question 6

Accessibility

Answer 6

Shops and offices need to be accessible to as many people as possible so usually found in city centres, good transport links.

Some cities, the edge is most accessible(motorway) led to growth of out of town shopping.

Question 7

Availibility

Answer 7

City centres tend to be heavily built up.

It also effects how land is used e.g when factories close, brownfield sites may be used for housing, shopping

Question 8

Cost

Answer 8

Land in city centre often most expensive because lack of availability.

Some shops and offices can afford to pay such high rent

Question 9

Planning regualtion

Answer 9

City planners try to control how cities develop by deciding what types of buildings can be built in different parts of the city

Strict regulations in CBDS

Designated green belt in rural urban fringe , stops city sprawling into countryside.