Urban

Question 1

Identify the CBD on a map and explain why it’s the CBD (5)

Answer 1

• Convergence of main roads
- Most accessible part of town
• Town Hall and Public Buildings
- Most important building at centre of town
• Main railway station
- Most accessible part of town
• Many churches
- Oldest part of town
• Very high building density
- Oldest part of town

Question 2

Identify the Inner City on a map and explain why it’s Inner City (5)

Answer 2

• Next to CDB
- Near most accessible part of town
• Near rivers, railways and canals
- Used for transport 100 years ago
• High building density
- Old part of town
• Large irregularly shaped factory buildings
- Unplanned and makes use of space
• Nearby terraced housing
- Nearby labour force

Question 3

Identify the Suburbs on a map and explain why it’s Suburbs (5)

Answer 3

• Outside of town
- More space for building new housing
• Low building density
- More attractive, less cluttered
• Curvilinear street pattern
- Reduces traffic speed and congestions
• Greenery
- More attractive living environment
• Roundabouts
- Reduces traffic speed and congestion

Question 4

Explain the advantages of a residential area (7)

Answer 4

• Access to main roads and railway stations
- For commuters
• Near a large town
- Access to entertainment and word
• Good quality environment 
- Greenery, parks allow entertainment
• Local services 
- School and hospitals
• Leisure facilities
- Golf courses 
• Building density
- Low density more open space
• Curvilinear street pattern
- More safe, slow roads