Urban change in the UK

Question 1

What makes Bristol a major UK city

Answer 1

There are two universities, industry, and tourism-UK’s eighth most popular city for foreign visitors. Entertainment. It is positioned on the M4 with good road and rail links to London. HAs an airport going to the USA. Bristol university attracts high-grade students from all over the world.

Question 2

What impacts do migrants have on Bristol

Answer 2

A hardworking and motivated workforce, enriching the city’s cultural life, challenges of integration into the wider community, the young help to balance ageing population, pressures on housing and employment, contribute tio the national economy.

Question 3

What were improved shopping facilities needed for

Answer 3

Reducing crime, improve the environment, compete with other cities, attract employment.

Question 4

How has Bristols harbourside been regenerated

Answer 4

Former workshops and warehouses have been converted into bars and nightclubs.

Question 5

High tech businesses in Bristol

Answer 5

AAardam animations.

Question 6

Why have Bristols high tech industries developed

Answer 6

A highly educated and skilled workforce, advanced research at universities, a clean and non-polluted environment, close links to London and cheaper.

Question 7

What aerospace businesses are found in Bristol

Answer 7

Rolls-royce, Airbus and GKN

Question 8

What was Bristol awarded in 2015

Answer 8

First UK city to become the status of European Green Capital., this is due to improved energy efficiency, increased use of brownfield sites reduce pollution and increase in use of renewables.

Question 9

What does Bristol have to link different forms of transport within the city and reduce traffic

Answer 9

Integrated transports system

Question 10

What does an integrated transport system do

Answer 10

Connects different methods of transport, making journeys smoother. the aim is to encourage people to switch from using cars to public transport.

Question 11

How many nature reserves are there in Bristol

Answer 11

8

Question 12

Environmental challenges in Bristol

Answer 12

Many industrial buildings are no longer used and have become derelict. Demand for new homes has led to urban sprawl.

Question 13

Example of a run-down area in Bristol and facts

Answer 13

Stokes Croft is in the inner city, The area is notorious for its derelict houses and abandoned properties, many buildings have been taken over by squatters and the area has suffered from riots and antisocial behaviour.

Question 14

How has urban growth led to Urban sprawl

Answer 14

The growing population has led to an incr5easde in demand for new housing, Urban sprawl has extended particularly in the northwest of the city.

Question 15

Strategies Bristol has adopted to reduce the impact of waste disposal

Answer 15

Reduced the amount of waste that is sent to landfill
Reduce the amount of waste generated per household
Increase the amount of recycling.

Question 16

How many people die due to air pollution in Bristol

Answer 16

200

Question 17

What steps are being taken to reduce pollution

Answer 17

Reducing speed limits on motorways in residential areas, an electric vehicle programme, smartphone app with information about public transport.

Question 18

Facts about Filwood

Answer 18

Life expectancy is two years lower, Over 1300 crimes a year, and death rates from cancer are above average.

Question 19

Example of a wealthy area in Bristol

Answer 19

Stokes Bishop

Question 20

Facts about Stokes Bishop

Answer 20

Life expectancy is 3 years higher, only 3% of people are unemployed, and nearly 50% of people have a degree.

Question 21

What is the Bristol Bath green belt

Answer 21

It was set up to prevent urban sprawl on the rural-urban fringe and the merging of the cities.

Question 22

Why did the temple quarter need regenerating

Answer 22

It was very run down, it gave a bad impression to visitors, as it was the first part of the city seen by people travelling to the temple meads train station.

Question 23

Advantages to the temple quarter regeneration

Answer 23

Arena island was built with bristols new area, new office developments, electrification of London to Bristol line, temple mead station was turned into a modern transport hub.