Chapter 16- Urbanisation Flashcards
what is urbanisation
the growth in number and size of towns
name three functional zones in cities
the central business district,shopping areas,industrial areas
what is a satellite town
a town that is close to a major urban centre but not part of it
describe commuting to work in cities
people commute to the CBD of the irish cities to work every weekday. 60% of these people drive or are passengers in a car
rush hour happens twice a day. Morning 8-9am and evening 5-6 pm.streets around cities become congested at this time
it is reported that dublins commuter zone nor extends to 13 neighbouring counties
name tow solutions to traffic congestion
resisting car use and public transport
name 5 urban problems
zones decline
unemployment
crime
community disruption
urban sprawl
describe zones in decline in terms in urban problems
many places in the city are derelict sites. while many have been redeveloped in recent years, there are still many run down buildings. these buildings may be occupied by homeless people and drug addicts
describe unemployment in terms in urban problems
in the past there were many jobs in city centre in small factories. however, most of these factories have moved out of the industrial estates in the suburbs
describe crime in terms in urban problems
it is a big problem in many inner city areas. A lot of the crime is drug related. people steal money and goods from shops and people to pay for their drugs. the highest crime figures is in the city centre
describe community disruption in terms in urban problems
In Dublin, in the 1960’s the inner city faced a housing shortage. young couples were encouraged to migrate to ballymun or satellite towns. the migration caused the community disruption as those who moves ost the support of their extended family. lack of support and high unemployment let to social crisis in ballymun
define urban sprawl
it is the uncontrolled rapid spread of the city outwards into the countryside.
valuable farmland is taken over by housing and roads.smaller towns and villages are absorbed by the city and become one massive urban area
name and explain two ways of improving urban areas
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name and locate a new town you have studied
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describe in detail 3 characteristics of the new town you have studued
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describe 3 problems associated with urbanisation in a city you have studied
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