UK case study Flashcards
Outline the distribution of the cities in the UK
Upland regions are sparsley populated
Clustered around coastal areas and rivers
London is the biggest city
High percentage in low-land areas
Rapid population growth due to mineral growth
Oppurtunities created by urban change
Large migration make cities multicultural
Redevelopement provides oppurtunity for investment
Boom in tertiary investment
Innovative transport links
Increase in green spaces
Challenges created by urban chnage
Decrease in wealth
Deprived areas
Brownfield sites
Pressure on the rural urban fringe
Why was regeneration at new Islington needed
The cardroom estae was built in manchester during the 1960’s to houe factory workers
By the 1990’s the este had become run down and 50% of teh houses were abandoned
Suffered from high un-employement, vandalism, high crime rates and a huge drug problem
Outline the scheme involved at new Islington
Government worked with private companies to improve the area
1,700 new homes were built
New tram stop
Ne facilities including helath care, village hall, restauranst and cafes
Provided and orchard, eco park and community football pitch
What would the Crossrail scheme impact on
Reduced journey times by up to a half 200 million rail passengers per year 1.5 million more people brought into commuting distance of London Raise property values by up to 25% Encourage further regeneration
What makes East Village sustainable
Close to public transport Ten hectacres of parkland Modern high density apartments Gardens on the roof New school Independant shops Affordable housing Biomass fuel used Reed bed filtration system
Outline teh cycle Bristol scheme
Cyclists doubled in just ten years
New cycle routes constructed
