Urban

Question 1

With reference to a developed world city you have studied, explain the impact of recent
housing changes that have taken place in the inner city.

Answer 1

The Clyde Gateway Project has transformed the housing stock and economic
opportunities for residents within inner city Glasgow (Bridgeton, Dalmarnock
and Parkhead) (1 mark), eg by building new social and private housing
(1 mark); clearing old industrial wasteland to provide new factory and
commercial space (1 mark); attracting new commercial investment, improved
transport facilities; and long term recreational space linked to the
Commonwealth games. (1 mark)
 The “Athletes’ village” which was built to accommodate the Commonwealth
Games competitors will be transformed into 1,440 houses (apartments,
terraced, semi-detached and detached). (1 mark)
Over 1,100 will be available to buy, 300 provided as social rented housing,
plus 120-bed elderly care home. (1 mark)
However, not all of the original residents will be able to afford to live there.
Some residents reported that the money offered in compensation was
insufficient to cover the costs of a move. (1 mark)
 Local residents can now enjoy the new services of the local area, which
includes primary schools, shops and a community centre, the Dalmarnock
Legacy Hub. Improved sports facilities, including the velodrome, will also
bring benefits. (1 mark)
Improvements made to the local infrastructure, including the upgrading of
Dalmarnock train station and M74 access routes, will attract new investment.
(1 mark)
Local shops will benefit from the increase in income, and it is hoped that the
area will benefit from an additional 20,000 jobs by 2028. (1 mark)

Question 2

any named city you have studied in the developing world, evaluate the
strategies employed to manage traffic congestion.

Question 3

For any named developed world city you have studied, explain methods which have been introduced to manage traffic in the central business district.

Question 4

For a named area you have studied, evaluate strategies used to improve shanty towns

Question 5

explain the strategies employed to combat the problems of traffic congestion in a developed world city you have studied.