Urban🏙 Flashcards
Why is traffic so bad in the CBD
People are travelling to work there, destination stop - lots of shops, lots of bus stops - causes traffic to back up, few bridging points - cars funelled into bottlenecks, grid iron street pattern - traffic lights
What are the consequences of traffic congestion
Road rage, stress relater diseases, accidents, people being late for work, increased journey times, pollution
What are solutions to traffic congestion
One way system, pedestrianisation, park and ride schemes, traffic wardens and tickets, double yellow line, improve public transport, increase parking costs
What are some improvements to public transport
M74 was extended, more taxi and bus lanes, more bicycle lanes
What are some recent developments in the CBD
Buchanan street was pedestrianised, more bus and taxi lanes, st enochs centre was modernised - glass windows, more designer shops - to attract wealthy tourists, old buildings have been converter into modern flats
What are some problems in the inner city
Poor quality housing, narrow streets, traffic congestion, air and noise pollution, buildings have fallen into disrepair, lack of money for redevelopment, declining industrial areas
What changes have taken place in the inner city
Gorbals redevelopment project, landscaping to make it more attractive, street art to attract people to live there, more locals services set up for local community, more local shops which provide job opportunities, old factories have been shut down
Why do people want to live in the suburbs
Quieter, less polluted, less crime, clean environment, cheaper land, more open green space, less road congestion, more public transport, local services
What people compete for land in the suburbs
Farmer, businees people, local services(schools), housing companies, retailer parks
What are the problems of urban sprawl
Less open space, habitats are destroyed, more congestion in the suburbs, greenbelt is taken away, more pollution in the suburbs, land prices increase in suburbs, CBD loses business, farmers lose land
How to prevent urban sprawl
Deny planning permission for more shopping centres on edge of city, increase land price, establish green belts, provide retail parks
Why are out of town shopping centres so popular
Open later, more parking spaces which are free, easy accessibility for disabled people, near motorway junctions, not affected by weather
What are the impacts of shopping centres
Economic: CBD loses business, government get less tax, government makes cuts to education, economy boost for the suburbs
Environmental: habitats are destroyed, green belt is taken away, pollution levels rise
What housing problems are there in mumbai
Very congested, poor infrastructure, electricity tapped into illegally, more crime, more disease, less job opportunities, overcrowded, shortages of basic amenities
What are some solutions to mumbai’s housing problem
Self help schemes, providing the shell of a building, providing more toilets and standpipes, city authroity built a new town called new mumbai
