Leeds

Question 1

Importance and location

Answer 1

Major city in West Yorkshire second largest metropolitan district in England behind Birmingham
800,000 people in last decade
digital hub
Quaternary centre
300 additional houses - 12 billion dollar regeneration
HS2 line but it was cancelled

Question 2

Challenges in Leeds

Answer 2

age divide
the outskirts are home to half the old pop the inner city is home to 50 percent of the younger pop
Ethnic groups live in clusters in the inner part of leeds whereas white people live in the outskirts
increase in diversity in Gipton and Harehill
Studentification

Question 3

Sustainability

Answer 3

Deindustrialisation + movement into manufacturing sectors
River and railway line and ring road acted as a barrier -> foot bridges put in place to make the south bank more accessible
building homes for 21st century purpose
increase green spaces -> old brewery site into park
make better use of river and waterfront - tourism get people off roads, river restaurant and bars
preserve landmark buildings and maintain heritage
Make use of brownfield sites - Tetley brewery
Encourage investment and education
flood protection and sustainability

Question 4

Way of life

Answer 4

Leeds Uni
high student population in gipton and harehill
migrant groups + increased the diversity of leeds
south bank
shopping and railway