Urban Change In The UK And Sustainability Flashcards
On a 1:25 000 ordnance survey map, each grid square is…
1 km²
When describing the location of a place, it’s important to use…
A combination of compass directions, place names and distances
Urban sprawl is…
The spread of towns and cities into rural areas
One way the international migration has led change in the character of London is…
That the population has become more youthful, as the majority of economic migrants are young adults in their 20’s and 30’s
Two strategies that could be used to make urban living more sustainable could be…
Introduce a ‘congestion charge’ to reduce pollution and traffic. Install locally based recycling schemes to reduce energy use and waste sent to landfill.
One advantage of the regeneration of east London for the 2012 Olympics is..
40% of the 2 818 homes in the former athletes village have been made available to local families as ‘affordable housing’.
One reason that land use in the Inner City has changed in the last 20 years is…
The decline of secondary industries (factories) has created brownfield sites that can be re-developed into offices and retail premises.
A second reason that land use in the Inner City has changed in the last 20 years is…
Decisions taken by governments e.g. The London 2012 Olympics leads to the regeneration and changes of land use from industry to housing and leisure.
The term ‘multiplier effect’ means…
The growth in the economy of a region as a result of new investment.
One disadvantage of the regeneration of east London for the 2012 Olympics is..
Rents and house prices have skyrocketed since the Olympics, forcing many local families to leave the area.
