Urban Decline Flashcards
List three problems of the rapid growth of housing from urban areas outwards into the countryside.
- Increases commuting and traffic congestion.
- Villages like Dundrum lose their uniqueness.
- Damage to valuable farmlands and animals.
List 5 issues of urban decline.
- Derelact
- Feel unsafe
- Decrease tourism
- Tracks drug and alcohol
- Ugly buildings
What is urban decline?
Urban decline is the process whereby a previous functioning city, or part of a city, falls into disrepair.
List three problems of urban decline.
- Unemployment levels remain high.
- Education levels are low.
- Increased levels of crime and drug used.
Why was ballymun built?
It was built to rehouse residents of Dublin’s Inner City as tgere was a housing shortage.
List two solutions to urban problems.
- Urban renewal and redevelopment.
- Planning new towns.
What is urban renewal?
Updating an area without changing the function of the area.
What is urban redevelopment?
It is changing the land use of an area.
What are the three main aims of Ballymun?
- Provide well-built, modern homes.
- Develop good transport.
- Create job.
Why are new towns created?
To reduce urban sprawl.
Why is the population of kolkata growng so rapidly?
Due to the high birth rate and the inward migration.
