Urban Form- Manchester Case Study Flashcards
1
Q
Manchester population
A
552,000
2
Q
Manchester brief history
A
the romans built a fortress where the rivers medlock and irwell met
3
Q
why is east Manchester deprived
A
Prevailing winds blow pollution east from the city
4
Q
Where is there a lot of regeneration in Manchester
A
the East, Media City, Ancoats
5
Q
How were shipments imported
A
The docs in Salford
6
Q
Where is the most affluent areas in Manchester
A
South eg. Didsbury (suburban areas)
7
Q
Describe the processes involved in manchester
A
suburbanisation from the 1930s onwards (development of trains)
counter urbanisation in 1970s to places like Poynton
