Urban Glasgow Flashcards
What are the different land use zones? (5)
Central business district (CBD)
Inner-City (old housing and old industrial zones)
New housing zone
New industrial zone
New business district
How would you recognise the CBD on an OS map? (8)
Grid iron street pattern
Tourist information centres
Town hall
Churches
Universities
Museums
Public transport
Main road surrounding area
How would you recognise the inner city on an OS map? (6)
Grid iron street pattern
Main roads
Large buildings
Old churches
little open space
canals and railways
How would you recognise the suburbs on an OS map? (4)
Curvilinear street patterns, makes safer
Roundabouts for safety
Schools close by for families
Green space/Woodland provides area for recreational activities
How would you recognise the Rural-urban fringe on an OS map? (4)
Farmland
Open space on edge of city
roads connecting settlements to CBD
scattered buildings
Location factors for Shopping centres include (8)
–Near to residential areas (6 figure & name of area) - good for customers and staff/employees
–Good transport links (specify & 6 figure) - Easy
access
–Large area for parking (6 figure) - accommodate parent & child parking
–Flat land (6 figure, contour lines) - construction costs less
–On outskirts of town (name of are & 6 figure)
–Further away from CBD, land costs less
–Room for expansion (6 figure) - can expand adding recreational activities
–Greenery (what type & 6 figure) - makes it look nicer
Location factors for an Airport include (7)
–Near residential areas (6 figure & name of area) - close for workforce but not too close for noise pollution for people
–Flat land (6 figure) - easier to build terminals and costs less to build
–Large area for parking (6 figure) - variety of car parks can be built for different situations, long stay, short stay and area for taxis
–Openspace with no obstruction (6 figure) - plenty of room for runways, planes can take off and land safely
–Good transport links (6 figure, specify) - easier for people to access the airport
–On outskirts of town for large plot (6 figure & name of area) - land is cheaper
–Hotels (6 figure) - provides place for tourists to stay for early flights
What Changes have happened to improve transport in the CBD Glasgow? (6)
–One-way streets - increase flow of traffic e.g. Bath street
–Bus Lanes - encourages public transport
–Improved public transport - WiFi on buses and trains, encourages public transport
–Parking restrictions and fines - reduced parked cars on street allowing more cars to be on the street
–Links to motorway - M74 bypass has removed unnecessary traffic from bottlenecks like Kingston Bridge
–Multi-story car parks - allows more cars to park off road leaving increased traffic flow
What Changes have happened to improve the shopping experience in the CBD Glasgow? (2)
–Pedestrianised streets make it safer for pedestrians and more appealing. Fewer cars on the road mean fewer CO2 emissions
–Gentrification makes the place look nicer which attracts more people and businesses increasing the economy
Recent changes which have taken place in the inner city include (6)
–Improvements made to the environment by landscaping
–Tourism encourage by new hotels in old demolished factories
–Small industrial units replaced the old heavy industries improving employment in the area
–New transport links created to reduce the use of car usage in the area to limit the CO2 emissions
–Pooer housing blocks pulled down and replaced by new housing, improving living conditions.
–To improve unemployment government invest in service sectors creating jobs in call centre
Why do companies want to build on the rural fringe? (7)
–The land is cheaper
–Large plots of land is available
–Flat land making it easier to construct on
–Nearby residential areas provide workforce
–Good road connection for quick and easy access for workers, customers and delivery lorries
–Close to airports for international trade
Room for large carkparks
–More pleasant environment as less noise and air pollution and less traffic making it safer
