Issues facing the inner city - MEDC Flashcards
What are the three issues facing the inner city?
Deprivation
Re-Urbanisation
Gentrification
What are the two types of deprivation?
Economic and Social
Why does economic deprivation occur?
Inner city lacks investment and is characterised with low paid jobs.
What does economic deprivation lead to?
Lack of money and low educational attainment.
What is the overall outcome of economic deprivation?
High levels of unemployment
What cycle are the people living in economic deprivation stuck in?
The cycle of deprivation.
Why does social deprivation occur?
This is a result of the cycle of deprivation passing from generation to generation.
How does social deprivation impact children?
They do poorly at school and end up with lower qualifications.
What is the overall result of social deprivtion in terms of behaviour?
There is an increase in anti social behaviour in terms of drug taking, crime and gang culture.
What is re-urbanisation?
This is the movement of people back into an area that has previously been abandoned.
What did the urban development corporations do?
They cleared derelict buildings and fixed land by decontamination which improved infrastructure.
What is the outcome of re-urbanisation?
It attracts investment and the culture of the area changes.
What is gentrification?
This is when an area is redeveloped and upgraded.
What is the urban development corporations plan for gentrification?
They plan for workers to live closer in inner city apartments.
How are the buildings quality?
The buildings are built to high specifications.
