Urban environment Flashcards
What are 6 changes that have happened to the CBD of Glasgow?
- Improved public transport, e.g. increased the number of cycle lanes/bus lanes and improved rail services.
- One way streets introduced.
- Pedestrianised shopping streets.
- Undercover shopping centres, e.g. Buchanan Galleries and St. Enoch Centre.
- Ring roads built for example the M8.
- Multi storey car parks introduced.
What effect has; multi storey car parks introduced had on the CBD of Glasgow?
Reduces on street parking , preventing roads from being blocked so traffic flows easier in narrow CBD roads.
What effect has; ring roads built for example the M8 had on the CBD of Glasgow?
Reduces city centre congestion so cars can leave the CBD where they can use ring roads, reducing journey times in and around the CBD.
What effect has; undercover shopping centres, e.g. Buchanan Galleries and St. Enoch Centre had on the CBD of Glasgow?
Attracts more people to come and visit the CBD, which will increase revenue in the area.
What effect has; pedestrianised shopping streets had on the CBD of Glasgow?
Safer streets for pedestrians to walk on, also results in less air pollution.
What effect has; one way streets introduced had on the CBD of Glasgow?
Traffic flows more freely/faster as cars can only travel in one direction and avoid encountering oncoming traffic or turns which could also result in less crashes/collisions between drivers.
What effect has; improved public transport, e.g. increased the number of cycle lanes/bus lanes and improved rail services had on the CBD of Glasgow?
There is fewer cars in the CBD as people are using public transport more also resulting in lees air pollution. (could talk about Glasgow cycling scheme)
What are 6 changes that have happened to the Inner City of Glasgow?
- Removal of old run down tenements which are replaced which are replaced by high quality high rised housing.
- Old industry buildings replaced with services and entertainments, e.g. Braehead and X-Scape.
- Transport links improved, e.g. The Squinty Bridge.
- Landscaping, e.g. trees planted.
- Services built, e.g. shops,cafes and health centres.
- Visitor attractions being built, e.g. SECC and The Hydro.
What effect has; removal of old run down tenements which are replaced which are replaced by high quality high rised housing had on the Inner City of Glasgow?
Decreases building density to a lower building density with more green space and a possible reduction in crime.
What effect has; old industry buildings replaced with services and entertainments, e.g. Braehead and X-Scape had on the Inner City of Glasgow?
Helps to improve income and reduces unemployment rates in the area.
What effect has; transport links improved, e.g. The Squinty Bridge had on the Inner City of Glasgow?
Increases the number of crossing point on the Clyde meaning journey times are reduced and there is less traffic congestion in these crossing points.
What effect has; landscaping, e.g. trees planted had on the Inner City of Glasgow?
Improve the look of the area making it more attractive, taking away from the more rundown trashy scene.
What effect has; services built, e.g. shops,cafes and health centres had on the Inner City of Glasgow?
Helps to provide better services for the residents, could also provide more jobs for residents and increase economy in the area.
What effect has; visitor attractions being built, e.g. SECC and The Hydro had on the Inner City of Glasgow?
Improves revenue in the area and gives residents more employment opportunities.
What are 8 changes that have happened to the Rural-Urban Fringe of Glasgow?
- By passes and ring roads built.
- New housing estates built on cheaper land.
- New towns built on greenfield sites.
- Urban sprawl as villages become part of the city boundary.
- Modern industrial estates built on cheap land.
- New business district; retail parks constructed, e.g. Braehead.
- Office decentralisation; business parks constructed on cheap land.
- Park and Ride schemes introduced.
What effect has; by passes and ring roads built had on the Rural-Urban fringe of Glasgow?
Reduces number of cars in the centre of the CBD and allows access to the CBD for commuters through improved transport links.
What effect has; new housing estates built on cheaper land had on the Rural-Urban fringe of Glasgow?
Houses that are more affordable as they are built on cheaper land which have room to expand with proper gardens and off-road parking.
What effect has; new towns built on greenfield sites had on the Rural-Urban fringe of Glasgow?
None but stops overcrowding in the Inner City.
What effect has; urban sprawl as villages become part of the city boundary had on the Rural-Urban fringe of Glasgow?
There is a loss of the identity as the Rural-Urban Fringe and house prices start to increase.
What effect has; modern industrial estates built on cheap land had on the Rural-Urban fringe of Glasgow?
Increases employment opportunities, good communication with room for expansion and main roads for workers and deliveries. Markets in nearby estates however work is kept away from housing.
What effect has; new business district; retail parks constructed, e.g. Braehead had on the Rural-Urban fringe of Glasgow?
Retail parks where thee is less congestion, with room for expansion and lots of parking, regenerating old run down areas. increasing employment and revenue in the area.
What effect has; office decentralisation; business parks constructed on cheap land had on the Rural-Urban fringe of Glasgow?
There is room for expansion, it attracts highly skilled workforce, increases income in the area and reduces unemployment rates.
What effect has; park and Ride schemes introduced had on the Rural-Urban fringe of Glasgow?
built on cheap land with lots of room for car parking, reduces cars on the road which will reduce air pollution and reduce congestion in busy areas in and around the CBD.
What are 8 problems in the Shanty Towns of Rio De Janeiro?
- Poor sewage (no water/toilets).
- Very High population density.
- No amenities like schools and hospitals as they are not maintained by government.
- Poor health care due to poverty meaning people cannot afford medicine.
- There is not enough jobs and the only jobs that are available are in the informal sector.
- Very high crime rates due to drug trafficking in the area.
- There is a very high volume of cars and industry, producing many fumes. No refuge collection and poor sewage with open drains. The shanty towns themselves are very unsightly.
- People build houses from poor materials like broken bricks, tarpaulin, and corrugated sheets on land that they do not own which is very marshy and steep.