(UR) Urban land use zones - inner city/outer suburbs

Question 1

key features of inner city

Answer 1

• social housing
• variety of land uses
• terraced housing
• low land value
• cramped

Question 2

advantages of living in the inner city

Answer 2

• cheap/easy to afford for students and young people
• close to the CBD (work/entertainment)
• reduced commute time
• closer to important services - can walk to shops

Question 3

disadvantages of living in the inner city

Answer 3

• crowded, lack of space
• no off road parking
• small, no gardens
• higher levels of pollution
• congested, longer journey times
• run down/old buildings

Question 4

key features of outer suburbs

Answer 4

• follows transport routes
• detached housing
• high land value
• privately owned
• council housing estates

Question 5

advantages of living in the outer suburbs

Answer 5

• bigger houses
• large gardens/driveways
• close to rural fringe/open spaces
• less pollution
• less congestion

Question 6

disadvantages of living in the outer suburbs

Answer 6

• far from the CBD
• have to commute to work
• lack of shops/services
• houses are more expensive