Growth and Sustainability in Manchester Flashcards
Where is Manchester located?
In the north-west of England.
How many people live in Manchester?
500,000 people.
This makes it the fifth-largest city in England.
How ethnically diverse is Manchester?
Manchester is very ethnically diverse. The second-largest ethnic group is Asian which accounts for 17% of the total population.
What are the problems with air pollution in Manchester?
It costs the council over £1 billion each year.
It has caused a six-month decrease in average life expectancy.
Central Manchester has higher than average hospital admissions for asthma.
What is congestion like in Manchester?
Manchester is the second most congested city in England. The average speed of moving traffic is 15.3mph compared with the country’s average of 25mph.
What is the carbon footprint of Manchester like?
The average person in Manchester produces over 6,000kg of CO2. This is distributed between businesses (47%), households (35%) and road transport (18%).
What are the three strategies that have been introduced to improve sustainability in Manchester?
More affordable housing.
Increase in recycling rates.
Hybrid buses.
How has building more affordable housing improved sustainability?
It has reduced overcrowding.
The new homes are also more environmentally friendly and have energy-efficient appliances and quality insulation.
What has Manchester done to increase recycling rates?
By 2020, Manchester hopes to increase recycling rates by 5%.
They have increased the number of recycling centres and educated citizens using the ‘zero hero’ scheme which promotes reduce, reuse, recycle. This has also extended to businesses.
How have the hybrid buses in Manchester promoted sustainability?
Hybrid buses were introduced in Manchester in 2016. This was made possible by a £3 million grant from the Department for Transport.
The buses have low carbon emissions and improve air quality in the area as well as reducing congestion.
