Liverpool + Urban Sprawl Flashcards
international migration
earliest Chinese settlement due to strong trade links with Shanghai and Hong Kong
international migration impacts
China Town, international students
national migration
potato famine led to Irish migrating to Liverpool
national migration impacts
increase in population, Albert Docks, Catholic Church, scouse
opportunities of Liverpool
socioeconomic - football, One, Echo Arena, cultural mix- universities, museums, China town, pop culture
challenges of Liverpool
housing inequalities (deprivation) + deindustrialised
urban regeneration
Liverpool One - linking docks with centre, urban greening - green walls, ecosystem islands
urban greening
aiming to improve quality of life by introducing wildlife back into cities, decreasing pollution
urban sprawl
unrestricted growth in urban areas with little urban planning and care for the environment
urban sprawl impacts
countryside loss, traffic, flooding