Issues in the rural urban fringe Flashcards
Where does Greenfield developments take place?
Former farmland and include out of town shopping centres, housing and roads
Examples of Greenfield developments
Sprucefield and Abbey centre
How has Greenfield developments put pressure on the rural urban fringe?
The developments have led to increase in traffic and may account for a drop in income for city centre retailers
How will Greenfield developments impact the city centre?
There may be a loss of jobs as retailers move out to the edge of the city.
Where is a major landfill site located?
Close to Lisburn
How has the landfill site impacted local residents?
It negatively impacts the house prices and may pose as a health hazard for wildlife and residents.
What is counter-urbanisation?
This is the movement of urban workers to rural towns and villages within commuting distance of the city.
Examples of where counter urbanisation occurs?
Comber, Carryduff, Saintfield
what has counter-urbanisation caused in terms of housing?
Considerable growth of private housing on Greenfield sites and growth of house prices. Increases the population and changes character in this area.
What is sub-urbanisation?
This is the process that refers to the decentralisation of people, services and industry to the edge of the existing urban area.
When and why did large scale public sub-urbanisation occur?
It occurred in the 1950s and 1960s when private transport became more widely available.
What happened as a result of large scale public sub-urbanisation?
Large numbers of people moved to live in new housing developments on the edge of the city.
What happened as a result of more people leaving the inner city?
The urban sprawl as more people went to the more attractive suburbs.
