Unit 2A - Urban Issues and Challenges - Case Study - Impact of urban sprawl in London, UK (Pt. 3) Flashcards

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Economic cost of urban sprawl?

A

Loss of trade in villages and towns

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Economic benefit of urban sprawl?

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Companies locating on edge of cities benefit from cheaper land

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How does urban sprawl cost tax payer?

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They help to pay for new roads, water networks and electricity cables

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By how many people is London population growing by each year?

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100,000

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How many new houses built each year in London?

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20,000

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Two commuter settlements outside London that are examples of urban sprawl?

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Reading and Chelmsford

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Where are many of these houses being built?

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Greenfield land on outskirts of city

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Environmental impacts created by expanding into greenfield sites?

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Loss of Greenland, habitats for animals and wildlife

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Health problem caused by commuting to work as a result of urban sprawl?

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High blood pressure

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When was the greenbelt established and why?

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1947, to prevent further urban sprawl

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