Environmental Issues In Urban Areas - Dereliction Flashcards
What does derelict mean?
When an are has has many derelict (abandoned buildings)
What is a brownfield site?
Land previously used for another building
What is deindustrialisation?
The decline of manufacturing in a country. It can have negative knock on effects on an area leading to an area becoming run down (‘urban decline’)
What are the stages of decline … starting with “it is cheaper to manufacture items overseas or use machinery/robots”
2) so companies relocate abroad and shut down uk factories
3) unemployment rises and the buildings get abandoned
4) litter builds up, graffiti and vandalism starts to happen
5) puts off new business investing in the area and fixing it up
6) further decline occurs
What does a “listed building” mean?
It has special historical interest and is protected from being knocked down. Anyone trying to renovate the old building has to follow extra strict rules
How can listing a derelict building sometimes cause a problem for property developers?
Have to get specific materials that sometimes come from far away, supplies and expertises cost a lot more money.
What is land remediation?
Removing polluted or contaminated soil on an abandoned brownfield site to reduce the impact on people or the environment
London olympic site: what chemicals were in the soil?
Vinyl chloride in groundwater - a breakdown of chlorinated solvents (most toxic organic compounds)
Why were the chemicals in the soil so dangerous?
It can cause damage to the liver and nervous system
What did the land used to be for?
LOS
Banner chemicals (factory)
What were health issues in Glasgow because of derelict sites?
Research has linked proximity to contaminated areas/derelict sites with health problems such as low birth weight infants, heart disease and cancer and respiratory disease
Why was the land used to”dirty” in Glasgow after the Industrial Revolution?
High usage of toxic and dangerous chemicals and environmental degradation of the surrounding areas
What types of industry were located in Glasgow?
Shipbuilding, dye works, distilleries, cast iron foundries and chemical manufacturing
What have they converted the abandoned buildings of Detroit, USA into?
Derelict buildings have been converted into community centres, cafes and greenhouses
