New Urban Landscapes Flashcards
Name the 5 new urban landscapes
Gentrified areas
Cultural and heritage quarters
Town centre mixed developments
Edge cities
Fortress developments
What are gentrified areas
When an inner city area is regenerated by individuals
Improvements are made to the physical condition and new services are developed to meet the needs of new inhabitants
Pos effects of gentrification
Often have a large range of services eg shops and restaurants and contain high quality housing
Neg effects of gentrification
Original habitants see little benefit and often social cohesion and community spirit if lost
Poorer residents may be displaced as cost of living increases leading to social and ethnic segregation
Example of gentrified area
Eg London’s Porting Hill Portland Rd
What are cultural and heritage quarters
Distinct part of CBD but follow a theme
Can involve produce of culture/craft eg jewellery based good-> accessed and bought by public or on consumption of culture (theatre art galleries)
Heritage quarters could focus on history of area
Aim- regenerate old industrial sights which are detiviated due to deindustrialization by changing their function
Often developed by local councils to regenerate former industrial areas. They attracts visitors encouraging economic development and creating jobs.
Eg of cultural heritage quarters
Birmingham jewellery quarter
What are town centre ‘mixed developments’
The city centre includes more then just retailing. It’s a partial response to decentralisation
Aim is to make the CBD more attractive
Leisure and entertainment facilities eg theatre and cafe (concept of 24 hour city)
Residential land use- encourage city living for young professionals
Hotels and conference centres to attract more businesses to use CBD
Flagship national attractions
Aim= connect amnesties through predestination walkways to enable fill integration of these land uses
Land use is mixed
Developments are planned by local councils often w private investments
Eg of town mixed developments
Leicester Curve and Richard III Centre
What are edge cities
Self contained settlements- developed beyond boundaries and existing cities
Develop in accessible locations close to motorway intersections +/- airports-land is cheaper
No clear structure but often contain range of land use including large residential areas, retail and business parks
(This occurred in USA and now is common in the UK beyond the green bel)
It is a consequence of decentralisation
Often contain housing but most people travel to them for work or to use the services available
Developed in 1959s and 60s as car ownership increased
Example of edge city
London Canary Wharf
What are fortress developments
Usually high class residential areas (suburbs)
Shopping developments are often protected by gates, security cameras, high walls, guards,)
Likely to result in social segregation and inhabitants of these often lead completely diff lives from surrounding pop
Other less obscure techniques for security
Improved street lift
Speed bumps
Mosquito nets
Designed for a safe enviro for families but divisive- only the rich can afford to live there
Eg of fortress development
US embassy London
