UK cities Flashcards
Is the UK’s population distribution even or uneven?
Uneven
What are conurbations?
Towns that have merged to form continuous urban areas
Does conurbations have high or low population density?
High population density
What is the population distribution in Upland regions?
Scotland is sparsely populated- very few resources difficult to farm.
What is the population density in coastal areas?
have attracted human settlements by bays and river estuaries which are suitable for harbours.
key ports. eg Liverpool and Cardiff. major cities.
What is the population distribution in low land areas like?
Most urban areas develop
eg. Birmingham easy to build/milder climate.
What is the population distribution in mineral wealth cities in the UK?
rapid population growth (of especially coal and iron ore)
industries develop
Newcastle and Leeds develop on coalfields
What is regeneration?
Regeneration is the improvement of an area.
Why did New Islington (Manchester need regenerating)?
1960s Cardroom estate built in Manchester, replaced old cramped terraces that housed factory workers.
Mid 1990s the estate run down, bad reputation 50% of houses empty/ squats.
Economic/social problems
High unemployment, joyriding, burglary, drug problems, graffiti, vandalism.
What were the actions to regenerate New Islington
Government regeneration agency/ private companies/ local residents improved the area- renamed New Islington
1700 new homes built
new tram stop- improved transport links
New community facilities- health centre, village hall, restaurants/cafes.
Provided orchard, eco park, community football pitch.
What are the 4 different zones in a city?
central business district
rural urban fringe
inner city
surburbs
What is the central business district?
often surrounded by a ring road and is in the middle of a town.
contains shops, trains, restaurants and entertainment facilities.
Describe the inner city
Mainly residential
old terrace houses and modern houses
short parallel roads show areas of terraced housing.
Describe the rural urban fringe zone
Edge of the city
open spaces and farmland
large business parks and retail
(white spots mixed with built up areas)
Describe the suburbs zone
Towards edge of city
lots of short curved streets and cul de scas
residential (semi detached housing)
