LAND USE IN A CITY - Wolverhampton

Question 1

In what ways is the CBD a Route Centre?

Answer 1

• It is surrounded by 20 districts, such as Heathfield Park, Merry Hill and Penn.
• It is enclosed by the A4150 in a circular shape.
• A railway is located immediately outside the city centre.
• A canal approaches the road in parallel.

Question 2

In what ways is congestion in the CBD tackled?

Answer 2

• There are several dedicated pedestrian zones, such as Princess Street.
• There are several one-way roads, such as one from Lichfield Street to Victoria Street.
• There are car parks.

Question 3

In what way are there a variety of services in the CBD?

Answer 3

• There are shopping centres, for example Marks and Spencer’s, Mander Shopping Centre etc. which have high order goods and a large range and threshold population
• There are civic centres.
• There is Wolverhampton Univeristy.
• There is high-quality expensive housing in Canalside.
• There is St. Peter’s Church, which is vast in size but not built over due to cultural and historical reasons.
• There are 6500 businesses in Wolverhampton

Question 4

In what ways is there more space in the zone of transition?

Answer 4

• There is Boating Lake and West Park.
• These areas are preserved to retain a small piece of nature in an otherwise congested and built-up area.
• Limited space is not a concen because 18.5% of all lots were vacant in 2013.

Question 5

In what ways is industry more active in the zone of transition?

Answer 5

• Wolverhampton is famous for steel and lockmaking.
• There are factories such as Crosbie Coatings, and an old workhouse.
• The industrial nature of the area is displayed in the prevalance of terraced red-brick housing, which comprises 18% of all housing in Wolverhampton.

Question 6

How is comprehensive redevelopment and urban regeneration carried out in the zone of transition?

Answer 6

• Urban decay is a problem. 18.5% of all lots were vacant in 2013.
• These, however, were transformed into cheap housing, cinemas, other services and office buidings.
• Slum housing on the edge of the transitional zone and near the inner city was redeveloped, and the occupants transferred to council housing near the commuter zone, close to the boarder with Coseley.

Question 7

Is there a lot of business and industry on the rural-urban fringe?

Answer 7

• There are several out-of town shopping centres, such as Merry Hill, which is close to the rural-urban fringe.
• Land value near the centre was too high and therefore too expensive to develop on.
• Currently, it is easier to import, since beforehand, large ships could not get through the canals.
• The environment on the fringe is more attractive and less polluted.
• Molineux stadium is close to the fringe, where there was more room for development when it was built in the 1970s.

Question 8

How is housing different on the rural-urban fringe?

Answer 8

• The housing on the fringe is quality housing that is wide and not tall.
• People living on the fringe have garages and gardens.

Question 9

Is the fringe a popular place to live?

Answer 9

• 35% of all Wolverhamptom residents work outside Wolverhampton.
• This is because the fringe allows easy access away from the city, as well as into the city, for an easy commute.