Section A: Urban Issues And Challanges 🪧 Flashcards
What is gentrification?
To regenerate and develop an area to appeal to the middle-class often dispersing the poorest inhabitants
What community was hit hard in the gentrification in Shoreditch?
What does it lead to?
The Bangladeshi community who came later due to the low land value and factory jobs
However the demand of Shoreditch has caused the cost of land to increase
Causing the Bangladeshis community to move out to areas that have not been Gentrified in the price range
this doesn’t solve the poverty problem but simply moves it
How was housing in Shoreditch affected due to gentrification?
As a result of heavy investment in businesses housing soon followed
old warehouses were innovated into houses to meet the demand of young professionals who flocked in the new fashionable shores 
What was the round a bout in Shoreditch called?
Old street roundabout which was renamed silicone roundabout

How was silicone roundabout created? what has this lead to ?
High-tech area in California relocated to Shoreditch an apple grew and it’s home to Amazon
He has an open bar which has a similar style like Barcelona
These high-tech investments have led to more employment opportunities such as web designers and filmmaking

Give one example of a shopping centre in Shoreditch?
Brick Lane
What does the high price tags in Shoreditch is High Street attract?
Encourages people with high incomes and hippies to settle
What was once sold on Shoreditch is brick Lane?
Fruit and veg
Why is Shoreditch is bricklaying so popular?
It has an edgy feature featuring restaurants and galaxies such as a cereal Café
What was the food drink and entertainment like in Shoreditch?
Shoreditch used to be home to famous curries and authentic restaurants
What is the food,drink and entertainment like in Shoreditch now?
Now warehouse is full of trendy bars and clubs have been more popular with live music
Why is the influx of young professionals good for Shoreditch?
They are highly qualified and which will allow employment opportunities and economic opportunities
Why do most young professionals avoid Shoreditch? 3)
The high rent
and the low start up salary
and they already have a uni debt
How could the residents of Shoreditch benefit from the high rise in the housing prices ?
Could rent out and become a landlord to a house in Shoreditch and earn lots of money
Why is the gentrification in Shoreditch bad for the Bangladeshi community?
I could’ve had a really good authentic curry restaurant but due to the high competition in the market an influx of new trendy bars they’ve lost the client base
this will force them to move out and they may not find a new job to cover the costs
Why made the gentrification of Shoreditch lead to a conflict between the Bangladeshi community and new middle class?
Gentrification is there is tearing their culture that they built away which is degrading
What may the moving out of the Bangladeshi community in Shoreditch lead to?
Provides a Broadway of jobs for locals as there’s no more space to build a new trendy restaurant
What may builders or people who are for gentrification face?
Hateful trying to remove cultures of the local Bangladeshi community through protests
Why is the gentrification of Shoreditch good for housebuilders?
You have more work which can lead to you having more money and a high demand lead you to increase costs and make more profit
What me housebuilders doing a good job lead to?
It makes the houses look good and the bad one down houses look bad discuss them then advantage to persuade people to move to Shoreditch and buy the houses
What are Brownsites ? 
Land built on in the past No longer in use all industrial areas that may be polluted
What are greenfields?
Land that has not been built on used for agriculture
What is Derelict?
Land that has been decaying and has abandoned buildings
What is the rural urban fringe?
Boundary between urban and rural areas
What is the greenbelt?
Area of land that has been protected from urban development
What are the advantages of brown sites?
Cheaper land value as there’s been a decline in the industry
Less environmental impact
Already has infrastructure like plumbing roads and electricals
What are the disadvantages of brownfield sites?
Buildings need to be demolished first costly
Ground needs to be decontaminated
Will have to close roads for construction
Advantages for Greenfields Sites ?
Cheaper land as it’s away from the city
Makes cities greener produces red disruption
makes green place is more attractive
What are the disadvantages of Greenfield Sites ?
Destroys habitats disrupt ecosystems removes trees
Why would the London transport crossrail integrated be a positive?
We need an investment in public transport due to the natural increase in London young people more likely to use public transport as they do not have a drivers license
What are the social benefits of London having a new underground crossrail?
Reduced journey Time
Deuces overcrowding if more people use network across the room it will relieve overcrowding in other rail services
Improved access for disabled people
What are the economic impacts of the London transport crossrail?
Job creation
Increase property prices
proximity to central London
What are the environmental impacts of the London cross rail ?
Increase in passengers reduce its carbon footprint
Explain how urban cities are becoming more sustainable
Water conservation schemes
Collecting rainwater for flushing down toilets installing water meters and encouraging people to not waste
Explain how urban cities are reducing the wastage of energy
There are energy conservation schemes promoting renewable energy making energy more sufficient by installing solar panels
Encouraging people to switch to electric cars
-green line 
How do you green spaces allow cities to become more sustainable?
Provides an actually cooler area where people can relax
people to exercise and use alternative transport like bikes
makes people happier given a bit from the noise and bustle of the city reduces our pollution and risk of flooding
Explain the environmental economic and social problems with traffic congestion
Mentally it releases greenhouse gases which increases air poly and contributes to climate change
economically makes people late for work delay in deliveries and earnings
social problems may cause accidents cause frustration and health issues due to polluted air which may lead to asthma and delay in emergency vehicles
Explain some examples of public transport that London has implemented to reduce traffic congestion 
Docklands light Railway connects east London to the city centre underground
3 million people of the roads- can planning to increase railway capacity 10% when complete
Self-service bikes cheaper and has signalling to help improve cyclist safety
Oyster cards London public transport necklace without buying separate tickets can automatically be topped up on site with entry making them quick and easy to use
Explain how traffic flow can be managed
Ring roads and protesting light stopping streets with zebra crossings make it less polluted
Priority lines stops bus has been held up by traffic making the more attractive to take
Parking restrictions double yellow lines
ULEZ- Congestion charges which stops cars and trains and parts of London have to take public transport
