CUE - St Ives Flashcards
1
Q
Location and background
A
Cambridgeshire 70 N of London 1/4 commute daily- 1000 homes built on flood plains.
2
Q
What are the impacts of counter-urbanisation?
A
- Congestion on the A14 increased pollution.
- Increased house prices £130,000-£290,000 2000-10
- Not enough infrastructure, school places.
3
Q
How are the impacts being managed?
A
+ £8.8m in flood defences
+£116 for bus links developments
+Developments controlled to fit with areas needs
+Expansion of primary schools for +240 pupils.
4
Q
How effect is this?
A
Only a small extent as theres been such a large influx of people, you can no longer move into centre, must have lived there first. The infrastructure Cant COPE!!!
