Birmingham Flashcards
what is Birmingham’s population?
871,000 a 0.93 increase from 2023
Where is Birmingham located?
West of england
quite central
roughly 120 miles from London
Positives of ethnicity distribution…
different cultures:
food,music,languages
different communities
negatives of ethnicity distribution
language barriers
racial conflict
Importance to the UK
architecture: recognisable buildings
key part of our tourism and shopping industries
What was the aim of the grand central redevelopment project?
to convert a very dated and energy intensive system of heating cooling and ventilation which was poorly maintained and controlled into a modern, green, sustainable development
What factors made the redevelopment sustainable
energy consumption-20% reduction from 2019
water usage- save 55%
recycling 42% of waste
built a positive relationship with local school, stakeholders and partners
what did the project actually involve doing?
took 5 years to build
cost £600m
reduced beating bill by 82%
36 escalators,15 new lifts for accessibility
60% of rainwater harvested
shopping centre holds 1000 jobs
urban deprivation
the degree to which a person or community lacks the things that are essential for a decent life
housing inequalities
the difference in the quality of housing that exists within a given society
why is housing an issue
birminghams population is growing 5 times more than houses are being built
dereliction
the state of having been abandoned and becoming run down
urban sprawl
the growth of towns and cities spreading and taking over areas of the countryside
rural-urban fringe
the area at the very edge of the city bedsides of the countryside
rural-urban fringe
the area at the very edge of the city bedsides of the countryside
commuter settlement
a place where people live and travel somewhere else for work
green belt
land where urban development is not allowed, to prevent relentless urban sprawl
regeneration
strategies to improve an area
inequality
the idea that different people experience different standards of living
sustainability
the practice of using natural resources responsibly so they can support both present and future generations
counter urbanisation
the movement of people from urban areas to rural areas
benefits of green belts
keep habitats safe and protected
reduce flood risks
recreation opportunities
sufficient area of land
farming, local produce
keeps the identity of separate urban areas
why has birmingham sprawled
population growth
industrial revolution
rise in recreation
derelict buildings
better/specialist services
commuter settlements around birmingham
Solihull
Earlswood
Dorridge
Lapworth
Barnt Green
what do commuter settlements need?
main roads
main bus routes
railways
school
recreation facilities
green spaces
convenience stores
larger houses
Barnt Green facts
train station in its centre
next to the M42
how has Barnt green grown
population has increased from 1794 in 2011 to 2035 in 2021
1.3% increase annually
10% increase in homes over 10 years
services attracting commuter settlers
sports and social club
2 pubs
primary school
shops
environmental impacts from sprawl
everything has been built on greenfield sites
a lot of waste being produced
more greenhouse gasses emmitted
social impacts
house price increase
local people forced out
deprivation
what may happen going forward
station accessibility upgrades
low prospect new housing
shortage of land due to it being taken by Bromsgrove
urban change in birmingham
technology
population growth
different cultures, ethnicities
new developments
migration
transport changes, e.g grand central
industrial decline
wider range if job opportunities
