Urban changes in cities in the UK leads to a variety of social, economic and environmental opportuinites and challenges Flashcards
distribution
the way in which something is spread over an area
population density
measure of the number of people in an area
sparse vs dense
places which a sparsely populated contain populations which are spread out, places which are densely populated contain populations which are tightly packed together
what is the name of the case study?
Bristol
why is Bristol a major city?
-lots of activities
-high tourist population
-landmarks
-by the sea
migration
the movement of people from one location to another
pull factors of migrating to Bristol
-education
-employment
-quality of life
how much of Bristols population growth has been accounted for by international migration?
50%
positive impacts migrants have on Bristol
-enriching city’s cultural life
-mainly help to balance ageing population
-contributing to both the local and national economy
-improving the level of skills
negative impacts migrants have on Bristol
-challenge of integration into wider community
-the need to provide education for children whose first language is not english
-pressures on housing and employment
how is Bristol changing?
-population growing rapidly
-electrification of rail line to London
-network of motorway, road, rail and air connections have made it more accessible
deprivation
when an individuals well being falls below a level generally regarded as a reasonable minimum for Britain today
types of deprivation
-income
-employment
-health education
-housing and services
Crime in Filwood
-vandalism in parks
-1300 crimes caused
-62% of people feel unsafe at night
Health in Filwood
-not very many pharmacies
-no healthy lifestyle
-higher death rate
-above average conception rate
Education in Filwood
40% GCSE pass rate
Activity in Filwood
-lowest participation in active sport and creative activities in the city
-one third of people aged 16-24 are unemployed
Crime in Stoke Bishop
only 300 crimes recorded
Health in Stoke Bishop
-better healthcare, lower death rate
-fewer than 4% of children live in poverty
-life expectancy is 83 years
Education in Stoke Bishop
-95% GCSE pass rate
-50% of the population have a degree or equivalent
Activity in Stoke Bishop
-green spaces
-higher quality of life
only 3% of people are unemployed
-81% of housing is over occupied
-highest level of car ownership
what are the main causes of pollution in Bristol?
-vehicles
-industry
-office buildings
what are the impacts of pollution in Bristol?
respiratory disease
what is being done about the atmospheric pollution in Bristol?
-more green spaces
-created a low emission zone
-park & ride schemes
how has Bristol managed to increase the amount its recycled?
-reducing amount of waste sent to land fill
-reducing amount of waste generated per household by 15%
describe the poo bus strategy
-first bus powered by human and food waste
-runs on bio methane gas produced at sewage treatment works
-can travel up to 300km on one tank of gas
challenges of Urban sprawl in Bristol?
-extra cost to tax payer
-increased traffic
-health issues
ways to prevent urban sprawl?
-greenbelt legislation
gentrification
the character of a poor urban area is changed by wealthier people moving in
how has urban growth led to urban sprawl?
-demolition of older areas of slum dwellings have led to an increased demand for new housing
-private houses are built and the cities boundaries are extended outwards
advantages of the regeneration of the temple quarter
-local people won’t have as far to travel for work and leisure activities
-roads safer, less cars
-community, leisure and cultural spaces together
-among the highest paid jobs in the country
why do we regenerate run down urban areas?
-existing buildings can be put into a range of uses
-land is often disused
-site has already been developed and reduces urban sprawl
-reduces anti social behaviour
-lowers house prices
what have they done to regenerate the temple quarter?
-new bridge across river avon
-improved access in and around bristol
-enterprise zone status
issues with the temple quarter regeneration
-value for money
-limited access to train station
-house prices have risen
