Yr9 Urban Issues And Challenges Flashcards
Equation for natural increase?
Birth rate - death rate
Define slum
A highly populated urban residential areas consisting of closely packed resourcefulness constructed housing units in a situation of unreliable infrastructure, mainly inhabited by impoverished people
Economic opportunities in Mumbai?
- large number of TNCs
- fast developing , lots of jobs
- trade opportunities from coast
- lots of work in chemical and pharmaceuticals
Economic opportunities in Mumbai?
- large number of TNCs
- fast developing , lots of jobs
- trade opportunities from coast
- lots of work in chemical and pharmaceuticals
- lots of western trade
- Bollywood
- financial and commercial capital of India
What is an informal economy?
Work done without the official knowledge of the government, and therefore without paying taxes. Common in many LICs
Why is Bristol important to UK?
Largest city in SW England
Deep sea container ports
Strategic position
Connections to other countries
Opportunities in Bristol?
Shopping cabbots circus and cribbs causeway
Entertainment - zoo, restaurants, nightlife, music festivals
Unis
Sport - local teams, Ashton Gate, the wave
history - museums, harbourside
Economic - look at yr9 book
Define brownfield sites
A piece of land previously used, now abandoned. Commonly found in urban areas
Define greenfield sites
Land in rural Edge of urban area not yet subject to development
What is economic inequality?
Unequal accumulation of wealth
What is social inequality?
Disparities in distribution of economic assets + income, as well as quality and luxury of people’s existence in a society
What is social deprivation?
Lack of investment, services, decent housing, adequate income and local employment
What is urban deprivation?
High crime rates, poor housing and amenities
What is the Bristol greenbelt for?
To prevent Bristol and Bath merging
Why might conservationists not want greenfield sites to be developed?
- destruction of natural habitats
- decreased biodiversity
- more air pollution
Why might the environment agency not want greenfield sites to be developed?
- Higher risk of flooding
- ecosystems and biodiversity ruined
Why might residents not want greenfield sites to be developed?
- worse view
- increased traffic congestion
- noise and air pollution
Advantages and disadvantages of developing brownfield sites?
Advantages
- closer to city centre
- more accessible
- preexisting infrastructure
- less environmental damage
- housed will sell for more due to location
Disadvantages
- more expensive to buy land
- harder and more expensive to redevelop land
- May harm locals health during building
- limited space
What is urban regeneration?
- aim to reverse decay of an urban area
- government investment
- improve physical structure of an area
Why did the temple quarter need regeneration?
- flooded often
- Train station needed upgrade
What we’re the challenged of regenerating temple quarter?
- having to clear derelict areas
- cleaning pollution and waste
- costs of regeneration
How successful was the temple quarter regeneration?
- successful
- morw attractive and accessible
- created 4000+ jobs
- many firms have moved into area
Methods of reducing traffic congestion?
- more (cheap) public transport
- reduce number of cars
- more traffic lanes
- more footpaths and bike lanes
- congestion charges and LEZs
- More bus lanes
- bike racks
- park and ride schemes
