Urban: Causes of Urban Sprawl Flashcards
1
Q
retail & commercial expansion
A
- pressure and demand for the creation and expansion of shopping centres on the outskirts/rural-urban fringe
- eg. Fort Kinnaird & Stration
2
Q
rehousing
A
development of places to rehouse people from the outdated flats of the inner city
3
Q
housing estates
A
new, large housing estates being developed with amenities like shops, schools and health clinics
4
Q
urban waste
A
space is needed for urban waste from the city to be removed, necessitating landfill sites on the rural-urban fringe
5
Q
recreational space
A
there is a demand for recreational space for activities such as golf courses
6
Q
improvement of transport
A
new roads such as city ringroads and bypasses to improve transport require lots of open space
7
Q
growth of villages
A
- villages in the commuter belt are expanding
- eg. Pericuik
8
Q
industrial expansion
A
- due to cheaper land, better transport links and less congestion than in the city
- eg. South Gyle business park
9
Q
airport expansion
A
eg. Edinburgh Airport
