Suburbanisation, Great Park, Gosforth Flashcards
1
Q
give an environmental reason against the development
A
red squirrel presence- an endangered species
2
Q
where is there space to develop new homes instead of Great Park?
A
Byker/Benwell- space for 20,000 new homes
3
Q
give 2 arguments for the development at Great Park
A
- 4500 new homes
- close to A1 and integrated transport routes
4
Q
why could they build on the greenbelt at Great Park?
A
labour gov.t relaxed the rules/ncl city council adopted it
5
Q
give an economic reason against the development at Great Park
A
prices from £188,000= not affordable
6
Q
what did the govt. introduce in the 1990s and why?
A
greenbelt- areas of open space and low-density land use around urban areas with controlled development
