Birmingham Flashcards
describe the location of birmingham
-central England
-county of West Midlands
-North West of London
-surrounded by the M6
what does culturally diverse mean?
having a variety of cultural/ethnic groups within society
what does migration mean?
movement of people from one place to another
what does multiculturalism mean?
the existence, acceptance and/or promotion of multiple cultural traditions within a single place
why is Birmingham important nationally?
-1/3 of all residents are from ethnic minorities
-5 universities offering a wide range of social and economic opportunities
-large range of job opportunities
-strong historical culture
why is Birmingham important internationally?
-4 million people visit e.g. events are held there
-wide range of sporting and music venues
-greenest cities in Europe
-ethnic restaurants
what is Birminghams industry like?
-2nd largest insurance market in Europe
-most entrepreneurial UK city outside London
-exports £29 billion worth of goods
what is primary employment?
agricultural/natural - raw materials and sell it on e.g. fishermen
what is secondary employment?
factories/making - buys more materials to manufacture it
what is tertiary employment?
offering a service - pays the most
what is quaternary employment?
inventions, biomedic
what is urban sustainability?
the practice of building and improving cities socially, economically and environmentally
what are some sustainable urban strategies?
-providing green spaces
-recycling water to conserve supplies
-reducing reliance on fossil fuels
-minimise use of greenfield sites
what are some ways to sustain water supply?
-using as little water as possible
-collecting and recycling it
-roof gardens
-groundwater protected from pollution
what are some ways to sustain energy?
-renewable energy source usage
-solar panels
what are some ways to sustain green space?
-habitat for wildlife
-‘green lungs’ to help keep city clean
-soil is protected preventing run off during heavy rainfall
what does regenerate mean?
redesigning an old, run down city centre, bringing it back to life
what are some points about Brindley Place?
-use to be factories, now offices
-used waterways —canals to transport good
-more green areas
what are some advantages of Brindley Place?
-brownfield redevelopment
-provides 10,000 jobs
-stops urban sprawl
-reused derilict buildings
what are some disadvantages of Brindley Place?
-jobs in secondary industry replaced with tertiary sector
-forces out of area because it’s too expensive
-price of amenities becomes expensive
what are some points about Park Central?
-largest project (1,200 new homes 25% affordable)
-1650 resident dwellings
-area was cleared of ‘made ground’
what are some advantages of Park Central?
-employment opportunities
-1650 new homes
-homes are 25% affordable
what are some disadvantages of Park Central?
-waiting list for affordable housing
-drying up prices
