Geography 3 Flashcards
What is a world city?
A world city is an important multinational city, having large influence over the whole world.
What is a mega city?
A megacity has a population of over 10 million, but not all the characteristics of a world city
3 characteristics of world cities?
Important national airports
Holds important stock market influence
Large and diverse population
SEE facts about london
There are 1.4 million disabled people in london
The hottest temperature ever recorded is 38.1 degrees celcius
London’s gdp is 600 billion
Brown and green field sites
Greenfield site - Site Brownfield site - Site that has been built on
that has not been built before and has now been left derelict. The ground
on before, usually at the edge of a city may be contaminated by chemicals as a result.
However, building on these sites can lead to There are many sites like these in London
urban sprawl
Why should london’s greenbelt be protected?
To protect rural areas
To preserve the character of historic towns
To encourage the recycling of derelict land in the city
What is urban sprawl
Urban Sprawl involves the expansion of urban settlements into the surrounding rural areas.
What is the ULEZ
ULEZ stands for Ultra Low Emission Zone. It is a designated area in London where vehicles must meet strict emissions standards to drive without paying a daily charge. The ULEZ was introduced to reduce air pollution by discouraging high-emission vehicles from entering the city.
What is the congestion charge?
The Congestion Charge is a £15 daily charge if you drive within the Congestion Charge zone07:00-22:00, every day. It operates the same area as ULEZ.
What is regeneration?
Regeneration is the process of redeveloping that land and revitalising the area by attracting economic investment and new employment and creating a much improved living environment.
Where is lea valley located?
Newham, east england
What was the area like prior to 2007
Lots of derelict areas, unemployment and crime, poverty
3 SEE advantages of the london regenration project
New school built in the area
10 billion extra income into the UK
Stadiums use recycled materials
3 SEE disadvantages of the london regeneration project
The rent is actually quite high for residents
Small businesses struggle as they cant pay for rent so bigger companies can over trhough them.
To construct the project took a lot of pollution
