Counter - Urbanisation Flashcards
1
Q
What is counter - urbanisation?
A
Migration of people from major urban areas to smalller urban areas
2
Q
Why do pole counter urbanise
A
- improved transport
- less crime
- lower housing prices
- work remotely - internet
3
Q
What is the the case study for counter urbanisation?
A
St Ives, Cambridgeshire
4
Q
Why did people moved to st Ives
A
More families
Lower housing rices than London
Improvement in transport
High level of pollution and crime
5
Q
What were some problems?
A
- Congestion on A14 and M11
- flooding
- social segregation
- population = not enough schools for under population
6
Q
How were the problems solved?
A
- Busway train to Cambridge train station
- flood protection
- 75 affordable house for low income
