Inner City Issues Flashcards

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Name 5 Inner City Issues.

A
  • Provision of good quality housing
  • Redevelopment of CBDs
  • Redevelopment of inner city areas
  • Ethnic segregation/Multicultural Mix
  • Traffic
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What is a greenfield site?

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Land that has not been built on before, usually in the countryside on the edge of a built up area.

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What is a brownfield site?

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Land that has been built on before and is to be cleared and reused. Often in the inner city.

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4
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How many new homes does the government aim to build every year?

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240,000 - 60% of them on brownfield sites

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5
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By how much has the UK’s population grown since 1971?

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10.5%

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6
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What is Rebranding?

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Giving an area a new image so that it attracts development and employment and leads to an upward spiral of success.

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What are the reasons for ethnic segregation?

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  • Safety in numbers with people from the same background
  • Protection from racial abuse
  • Comfort from familiar food in shops and places to worship
  • Support from people speaking the same language
  • Employment factors
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Name 3 strategies to eradicate ethnic segregation:

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  • Interpreters provided in hospitals and police stations
  • Female doctors for those who’s religion doesn’t allow them to see a doctor of the opposite sex.
  • Schools provide help & support fr children who only speak English as a second language
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Social Issues with increased traffic:

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  • Longer journeys times for commuters etc.
  • Increased noise levels frustrate locals
  • Health problems caused by poorer air quality
  • Increased risks of accidents on the road
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Environmenal Issues with increased traffic:

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  • More cars means more exhaust fumes, leading to poor air quality
  • CO2 emissions, dust and soot particulates released
  • Increased noise levels
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Economical Issues with increased traffic:

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  • Longer journey times mean a greater use of fuel, costing more money
  • Weathering of buildings due to air pollution often requires costly repair
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12
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How have CBDs, such as Birmingham’s Bull Ring, been developed?

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  • Areas pedestrianised
  • New indoor shopping areas constructed
  • Derelict warehouses converted into shops
  • Public areas such as parks improved aesthetically
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13
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Name some solutions to traffic problems:

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  • Park&Ride: Fewer cars in the city, less congestion
  • Bus lanes: Buses not held up by other traffic, become reliable public transport methods.
  • Trams:Another travel option, less air pollution
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