Unit 2A - Urban Issues and Challenges - Change in UK cities Flashcards
Population density definition?
Measurement of number of people in an area
Brownfield site definition?
Land that’s been used, abandoned and now awaits some new use. Found in urban areas
Greenfield site definition?
Plot of land often in rural or edge of urban area that hasn’t been subject to any building development
Inequalities definition?
Differences between poverty and wealth
Rural-urban fringe definition?
A zone of transition between built-up area and countryside
Social deprivation definition?
Degree to which an individual or an area is deprived of services, decent housing, adequate income and local employment
Urban regeneration definition?
Revival of old parts of built-up areas
Urban sprawl definition?
Unplanned growth of urban areas into surrounding countryside
Economic opportunities definition?
Chances for people to improve their standard of living through employment
Social opportunities definition?
Chances for people to improve their quality of life