Geography P3 Human Fieldwork

Question 1

Human fieldwork investigation question

Answer 1

To what extent has regeneration been successful in Nottingham

Question 2

Human Fieldwork location(s)

Answer 2

Nottingham CBD:
Broad marsh (S)
Creative Quarter- Hockley (E)
Royal Quarter- Lace Market, Cornerhouse (N)
Market Square

Question 3

Why is Nottingham a suitable location for this investigation?

Answer 3

Easily accessible and affordable for a day trip from school
Many contrasting areas within one city with different land uses
Numerous regions have undergone regeneration

Question 4

Human Fieldwork Methods

Answer 4

Land use Mapping- RICEPOTS
Traffic count
Pedestrian count
Environmental quality survey
Questionnaire
Place check survey

Question 5

Land use Mapping

Answer 5

Market Square- 50% C,R
Broadmarsh- 34% E
Cornerhouse- 76% E, no shops
Lace Market- 57% C,R

Average 60% C,R (commercial and retail) across city sites

Question 6

Traffic count

Answer 6

Market Square- 3 cars p/h
Broadmarsh- 412 cars p/h
Cornerhouse- 350 cars p/h
Lace Market- 6 cars p/h

Question 7

Pedestrian count

Answer 7

Market Square- 422 people p/h
Broadmarsh- 54 people p/h
Cornerhouse- 76 people p/h
Lace Market- 112 people p/h

Question 8

Environmental Quality Survey

Answer 8

Average score of 4.3

Market Square- 4.7
Broadmarsh- 4.2
Cornerhouse- 4.4
Lace Market- 3.9

Question 9

Questionnaire

Answer 9

Market Square- not enough green space, lots of shops and places to eat
Broadmarsh- newer, brighter, not much to do
Cornerhouse- noisy, lots to see/ eat, scary at night
Lace Market- quiet, not enough shops