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Physical factors affecting the rate of urbanisation in the UK?

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North and West – thin slopes, difficult to farm, low population density
South and East – rich soils in some regions, farming communities

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Site?

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the piece of land upon which a settlement is built

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situation?

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its position in relation to the surrounding human and physical features,

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Land use?

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the type of buildings found in an area

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Function?

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the purpose of an area

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Land use model?

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CBD
inner city
inner suburbs
outer suburbs

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CBD of Birmingham?

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-older area of city
-however new redevelopment projects like the bullring shopping centre
-dominated by offices,shops and theatres
-high building density as well as green space

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inner city of Brum?

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-redeveloped in the 70s
-high density terraced houses/tower blocks of flats
-little green space
-densly populated

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Suburbs of brum?

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-occupy a large area of land
-building density is low
-lots of green space
-industrial zones

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Urban-rural fringe of Brum?

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,housing
.airport
.business
.golf course

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Urbanisation in Birmingham?

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19th century
rural to urban
new estates built in areas like small heath

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Suburbanisation in Brum?

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1920s and 30s
-large estates of council and private houses
-had to expand
-lack of green space

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counter urbanisation in Brum?

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urban-rural migration
1970s onwards
5 CDAs created forcing people to leave their homes

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Re urbanisation in Brum?

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after 1990
CBD more developed

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Causes of national migration to brum?

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.study- Brum 2nd biggets uni
retirement
more job opportunities

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Causes of international migration in Brum?

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1950s- former colonies to migrate to fill job shiortages after ww2
since 2000s- migrants from eastern europe- higher standard of living and pay
fight from conflict- 2012/2015- syria and afghanistan

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Where do the immigrints live?

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inner city areas- cheap housing- pakistani, indian and bangladesh- sparkbrook, ashton, spark hill
recent immigrants- eastern side/ cheaper houses

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Brum population structure?

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42% non white- highly diverse
lots of economically active compared to old

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Causes of de industrialisation in Brum?

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.globalisation- other countries have factories
.de-centralisation- factories more rural
.technological advancements- less people requied to work in factories
.transport developments- people work further away

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Why has inequality increased in Brum?

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deindustrialisation
older housing- no longer suitable
-lack of investment

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How has Brums CBD decreased?

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19th centrury- people moved to the suburbs due to high cost, pollution, noisy
manufacturing industries relocate to suburbs
20th century- shopping centres move to out of town areas like merry hill
rise of internet shopping

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How has Brums CBD increased?

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.pedestrianing the city centre
.late night opening of shops
.bullring shopping/grand central centre
parking

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Strategies to make Brum more sustainable?
-people?

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.Grand central- lots of new jobs
.new schools/17 teaching schools
.Youth promise pledge
.Birmingham Municipal housing trust- more affordable homes/ 1576 houses

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Strategies to make Brum more sustainable?
-environemnt?

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.59 million project energy efficiency of homes-
..Park and Ride Scheme/ Brum Metro/Range of buses
Eastside city park/571 parks,more than any other European city

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History of Mexico city?

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-built on an island on a lake
-relatively flat land surrounded by mountains

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Mexico city use?

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-largest spanish speaking city
-national base for Tv,Radio and theatre
-one of the most important financial centres in the Americas

27
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Mexico city structure?

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Inner city- slums
suburbs- tight security/ middle class
urban-rural fringe- unregulated shanty towns

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gentrification?

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the zone where buildings are being renovated and rebuilt

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Reasons for migration to Mexico city?

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economic investement and growth

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TNCs in Mexico city?

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Renault
Santander

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Positives of Migration?

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more economically active people
more multicultralism

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Negatives of Migration?

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overcrowding
larges shanty towns- awful conditions
increased rate of crime
pollution
great class divide
pressure on clean water

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Impacts of rapid urbansiation?
-environment

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-Waste pollution- 13,000 tonnes of rubbish produced daily but can’t all be disposed so is left on the streets- water supplies are also polluted as 70 million tonnes are trapped beneath waste supplies
-pollution- increased number of cars- surrounded by mountains so pollutants are trapped
water stress

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Impacts of rapid urbansiation?
-people

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shanty towns vs gated off richer areas
squatter settlements- illegally build their own home
informal employment- government cannot collect taxes effectively, workers exploited

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community based projects in Mexico city?

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.rooftop gardens have taken off, with residents growing healthy foods
.locals working together to raise money on the outskirts to help build schools and helath centres- Neza- supported self build for people from the countryside
.Cultiva Ciudad is working with locals school to educate children about managing a garden

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role of individual?

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-mexican architect Tatiana Bilbao, affordable style of hosuing
-8,000 dollar homes- made from wooden pallets that can be added or removed as required

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top down projects in Mexico City?

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Metrobus programme- new buses the reduce greenhouse gas emissions, 35,000 tonnes less co2, more buses that work quicker so more people can be transported, reduced travel time by 30 mins , 250k daily
Plan Verde- green management- public spaces, waste management and sanitation- more sustainable strategies
Barter Market- residents exchanging waste for vocuhers, vouchers exchanged with famers for food, 3000 families benefit

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