6.3 urban environments - a

Question 1

what is the rural urban fringe

Answer 1

• the area where the Greenfield’s and the open space of the countryside meets the built up parts of towns and cities

Question 2

push factors for moving to the rural - urban fringe

Answer 2

• housing is old and expensive in the city
• there is a shortage of land in cities
• air quality in the city is very poor and noise levels are high

Question 3

pull factors for moving to the rural-urban fringe

Answer 3

• land on the urban fringe is cheaper and houses are larger

- the urban fringe has main roads and motorway links for quicker and easier access

Question 4

cambridge business park

Answer 4

• comprised of 12 modern offices

- right next to science park which increases companies’ and people’s attraction

Question 5

Cambridge science park

Answer 5

devoted to scientific research or development of science-based industries

Question 6

when was the first science park established

Answer 6

1971

Question 7

cambourne housing estate

Answer 7

• planned in the 1990’s

- population of 12000 people and 4250 homes

Question 8

Greenfield site

Answer 8

a site that has not previously been built on

Question 9

advantages of Greenfield sites

Answer 9

• cheaper to build on
• more architectural freedom
• healthier

Question 10

disadvantages to Greenfield sites

Answer 10

• encourages urban sprawl
• encourages traffic congestion
• destroys animal habitats
• once land has been converted to development, it is unlikely to be converted back
• loss of agricultural land
• air/light/noise pollution

Question 11

brownfield sites

Answer 11

derelict land used for urban development

Question 12

advantages of brownfield sites

Answer 12

• creates jobs
• lifts property prices
• improves environment
• reduces urban sprawl
• reduces low of countryside

Question 13

disadvantages of brownfield sites

Answer 13

• more expensive to build on as the land needs to be cleared first