4.3 Urban Processes

Question 1

Explain the process of how urbanisation works in Birmingham.

Answer 1

People were influenced by manufacturing, like making guns, so small housing was built for workers coming in from the countryside, eg. Small Heath.

Question 2

Explain the process of how suburbanisation works in Birmingham.

Answer 2

In the 1920’s, the rising population meant building new housing on the outskirts of the city. - mainly semi-detached houses.

Question 3

Explain how counter-urbanisation works in Birmingham.

Answer 3

Five new comprehensive development areas were built in the inner city which forced people out of urban areas to places like Redditch.

Question 4

Explain the process of how re-urbanisation works in Birmingham.

Answer 4

more people want to live in the center again, close to work/amenities, helped by the modernisation of flats and building of new apartments.