Counter-urbanisation: Stevenage

Question 1

the UK gov. encouraged counter-urbanisation through its ………………….Act of 19….

Answer 1

-New Towns Act of 1946 (NTA)

Question 2

the NTA saw ……….towns established by 19…..

Answer 2

• 21 towns

- 1970

Question 3

8 of the towns were ‘London overspill’ towns, the first being……………..

Answer 3

stevenage

Question 4

for elderly residents, counter-urbanisation leads to:

Answer 4

• more young, working people, so a rise in house prices, pushing some pensioners out
• a change in the character of place
• changing services, such as fewer bus services due to higher car ownership among young people

-higher house prices does mean that some elderly people will sell for more money and so make profit

Question 5

for middle aged residents, counter-urbanisation leads to

Answer 5

• large houses are available for raising a family
• having good access to services while maintaining links to the city
• many leisure activities
• buying a house here is a good investment as house prices rise over time

Question 6

for property developers, counter-urbanisation leads to

Answer 6

• lots of opportunity for work due to availability of land and demand
• modernisation of the area
• brownfield sites improved, though usually greenfield sites will be built on

Question 7

for local farmers, counter-urbanisation leads to

Answer 7

• land value rises, so rents go up

- fewer opportunities to sell products as supermarket chains move in, making local farmers unable to compete