Suburbanisation Flashcards
What happened in 1930 in terms of uk suburbanisation?
Few planning controls, ribbon development
What happened in 1940 in terms of uk suburbanisation?
Green belt pioneered
What happened in 1950-60 in terms of uk suburbanisation?
Suburban fringe
What happened in 1970-80 in terms of uk suburbanisation?
Car ownership increased and businesses moved out of the city
What happened in 1990 in terms of uk suburbanisation?
Construction of detached houses, shopping centre and schools were built due to high demand
The more affluent families can afford to commute into work, living in the suburbs - what is this known as?
White flight
What are social reason for suburbanisation?
Improvement in transport, increase in technology and efficient delivery express (e.g FEDEX)
What are economic reasons for suburbanisation?
Land is cheaper and creation of edge cities
Give an example of an edge city and explain why?
Croydon - nestle has its home headquarters located there
How has the London Underground attempted to aid suburbanisation?
Proposed cross rail ideas running north to south and east to west
What are the consequences of suburbanisation?
- only wealthy can afford, social segregation
- abandoned buildings become derelict
- businesses move out of the city, unemployment
- more cars lead to more accidents
- increased pollution
What is the bid rent theory?
The price of land decreases the further away from the city centre
Define suburbanisation
The movement of people and businesses to the outskirts of a city
What happened in 1930 in terms of uk suburbanisation?
Few planning controls, ribbon development
What happened in 1940 in terms of uk suburbanisation?
Green belt pioneered
