Changing Cities - Counter Urbanisation Flashcards
1
Q
what is counter urbanisation?
A
The process of people moving away from urban areas to smaller settlements and rural areas.
2
Q
why do people want to leave the city?
A
- overcrowding
- high crime rate
- moving out to retire
- social problems
- too expensive
poor sanitation
3
Q
why do people want to love on the city outskirts?
A
- houses are cheaper
- less social problems
- more space for growing families
- better quality of life
- less pollution
4
Q
Why did Cardiff’s inner-city become deprived?
A
Cardiff docks reached their peak in 1913 exporting 13.5 million tonnes of coal. This dropped rapidly after WW1. With the closure of the East Moor Steelworks as well, unemployment in this area rose. Low income, racial prejudice and ageing housing stock led to the bay areas (Butetown and Grangetown) becoming zones of discard. This also led to a spiral of decline
