London's Structure

Question 1

Describe London’s site

Answer 1

• It’s located right by the Thames and so it has good trade links
• built on land close to the market and has many economic opportunities

Question 2

Why is London’s time zone good?

Answer 2

because it can trade with both America and Asia due to time zones because one is in the morning and one in the afternoon

Question 3

What

Why does London have advantages in trade?

Answer 3

• time zone
• large pop. Economy and a port
• it’s close to the rest of Europe and can trade with them by sea

Question 4

How is London internationally connected?

Answer 4

• has largest international air hub
• Heathrow is the 2nd biggest international airport
• is a diverse city with cultural connections
• Eurostar brings major European cities within a few hours of London

Question 5

How is London nationally connected?

Answer 5

• It’s fast rail services link major UK cities
• A1 and M1 roads lead to the North of the UK
• future travel times will be quicker with the HS2 (high speed railway)

Question 6

How is the region of London connected?

Answer 6

Has a radial network as the roads converge into London like the spoke of a wheel

Question 7

Give some characteristics of London’s CBD

Answer 7

• crowded
• has high economic activity due to large shops
• has tall buildings with not much space
• has many entertainment facilities

Question 8

What’s special about London’s CBD

Answer 8

It’s the oldest part of the city

Question 9

Why are buildings in the CBD tall

Answer 9

As land there is very expensive so the only way to maximise the value is to build up

Question 10

What is CBD1 in London?

Answer 10

London’s city Center

Question 11

What’s CBD2 in London?

Answer 11

Canary Wharf in east London- lots of business for money to be made

Question 12

What is CBD3 in London?

Answer 12

The West end - renowned for theatres and has many shopping streets

Question 13

Describe the CBD

Answer 13

Oldest part, high building density, offices and has UK’s worst air quality due to traffic

Question 14

Describe London’s wealthy inner suburbs

Answer 14

Has newer flats but some are still from the 18th - 19th century, buildings are close together, land used for housing and better environmental quality

Question 15

Describe London’s poorer inner suburbs

Answer 15

Houses are old and rundown, houses are terraced and tall, land used for industrial purposes and housing with varied environmental quality due to factories

Question 16

Describe the outer suburbs of London

Answer 16

Buildings are from the late 20th century the houses are larger with more space land is used for residential purposes and environmental quality is good due to green spaces