Birmingham Case-Study Context

Question 1

SITE

Answer 1

actual physical characteristics of the land a settlement is built on)
Dry point site on south-facing sandstone ridge on Birmingham Plateau.
Began as small village originally overshadowed by Stafford, Worcester and Warwick

Question 2

CULTURE

Answer 2

Multicultural city: 22% born outside UK

13.5% Pakistani; 6% Indian

Question 3

CONNECTIVITY

Answer 3

Range of transport connecting city at different scales:
Birmingham International Airport
New Street Railway Station
Easy access to M5, M6, M6 toll & M42

Question 4

ENVIRONMENT

Answer 4

Leading city for parks—571 covering 3500 hectares.

2010 ranked 15gh for sustainable cities in UK

Question 5

SITUATION

Answer 5

(location of a place relative to its physical surroundings and other places)
Located centrally in England
Originally canals & railways important for industrial development
Now, excellent road links north& south

Question 6

City struture

Answer 6

CBD
Inner city
Suburbs
Urban - rural fringe

Question 7

CBD

Answer 7

main hub of the city
redevelopment new building
Eg Bull ring

Question 8

Inner city

Answer 8

redevelopment in 1970 tightly packed terrace and block flats.

Question 9

Suburbs

Answer 9

Hall Green & Edgbaston

1930 , 1950 & 1960 building density much lower semi - detached housing

Question 10

Urban - rural fringe

Answer 10

Fewer larger more, out of town shopping centres and industrial