Solutions to Urban Sprawl

Question 1

all solutions to urban sprawl

Answer 1

• combined waste recycling, heat and power plant
• extending small towns
• redevelopment of inner urban areas
• improvements to public transport

Question 2

combined waste recycling, heat & power plant

Answer 2

rather than landfill sites being built on greenbelt land, a combined wate recycling, heat and power plant will be built on former railway yards at Millershill

Question 3

combined waste recycling, heat & power plant effectiveness

Answer 3

prevents greenbelt land from being used and protect valuable green spaces

Question 4

extending small towns

Answer 4

development taking place in small towns rather than Edinburgh

Question 5

extending small towns effectiveness

Answer 5

farmland and wildlife habitats are lost in different areas rather than just around the city

Question 6

redevelopment of inner urban areas

Answer 6

redevelopment of urban areas like Leith instead of new developments on the greenbelt

Question 7

redevelopment of inner urban areas effectiveness

Answer 7

many businesses have been attracted back to Leith, turning it into a thriving area

Question 8

improvements to public transport

Answer 8

improvement to public transport systems eg. trams reduces the need for additional roads to be built outside the city

Question 9

improvements to public transport effectiveness

Answer 9

worked to an extent but there are still traffic problems on the city bypass and roads leading into Edinburgh