Function Of Urban Centres Changes Over Time

Question 1

CBD

Answer 1

CBD is centre of urban centre

Desirable for shops businesses

Accessable

High number of customers

Rents high - competition for land

High rise buildings

Function of land changes for maximum profit

Gained from rents collected there

Redeveloped into modern office blocks

E.g merrion street

Suited builds changed their functions to suit needs of modern city

Question 2

The transition zone

Answer 2

Terraced housing

Fallen into disrepair

Factories relocated to cheaper suburbs so old factories vacant

Stretches along the quays between Smithfield and o2 arena

Functional change very common

Urban renewal +Urban redevelopment

Urban sensual keeps land use the same buildings upgraded

Urban redevelop changes land use

Industrial sites now apartments