Bristol Flashcards
What makes Bristol a major UK city?
-2 universities.
-Largest concentration of silicon industry outside California.
-8th most popular city for tourists in UK
-Religious diversity
-Entertainment such as Bristol Old Vic theatre, home to Aardman
Why is Bristol an international city?
-Position on the M4 which has links to rain and ferry services into Europe
-Bristol airport
-Change in industry from tobacco to high tech and financial businesses.
-Bristol university attracts students world wide
- High level of foreign investment
Which urban changes have affected social opportunities?(5)
-Larger and more ethically diverse population
-Electrification of railway line reduces the journey time to London to 70 min
-Higher percentage of people under 16
-more accessible to due to improved roads, rails, and air connections
-improved shopping facilities
How has cultural diversity affected social opportunities?
-Many concerts and clubs such as the Bristol Beacon.
-More diverse places to eat.
How has sport been affected?
-development of stadiums and facilities
-Two professional football teams
-Rugby team
-HQ of Gloucestershire Country Cricket.
Another urban change was improved shopping facilities. What social opportunities has this created?
-Reduction of crime
-More jobs
-competition with other cities.
how has safety improved?
Pedestrianizing the area and installing cctv.
urban changes with shopping include…
-more attractive shopping environment with new street furniture.
-Open street markets
-Improved public transport into the area.
How has employment in Bristol changed?
The closure of the port diminished the industry of the tobacco and sherry.
Empty warehouses were converted into flats.
Employment has increased in the high-tech industry.
Why have high-tech industries developed in Bristol?
-A 100 million pound project to make Bristol a super connected city with speeds of at least 80mbps
-A large skilled workforce
-Advanced research at the universities
-Different industries working collaboratively in research.
Examples of companies attracted by Bristol
Aardman Animations
Defence Procurement Agency
Aerospace industry
-eg. Rolls-Royce
What is a brownfield site?
land that has been previously used, abandoned, and now awaits a new use.
What is a greenfield site?
Land that has not been used for urban development. Mainly countryside
Disadvantage of building on brownfield sites.
-Buildings may have to be knocked down
-costs from clearing contamination from previous industries
Advantages of building on brownfield sites…
-Existing buildings can be put to a range of uses.
-the land is disused
-reduces urban sprawl.
-Looks nicer(newer)
-Reduces car use as services are in center of city.
