L6 - Barking Glad Flashcards
Why does RUM (Rural to Urban Migration) have a negative effect on services?
Overcrowding and increased demand for supplies
What is meant by the term “Studentification”?
A large number of students invading areas of cities or towns where universities are located, causing urban changes.
How many jobs has London Gateway provided?
12,000 new jobs
What is meant by the term “Regeneration”?
Redeveloping former industrial areas or housing to improve them
Why was a ‘green belt’ introduced in London?
To prevent further expansion from London into rural areas and protect the countryside
How many new homes and jobs are Barking and Dagenham planning to deliver in the next 20 years?
17000 new homes and 10000 new jobs
What is meant by the term “Brownfield Sites”?
Former industrial areas that have been developed before
How much have fertility rates (number of children born per woman) fallen from 1961 to 2011?
From almost 3 to 1.6
What are the negative effects of Counter Urbanisation (large number of people moving from urban areas to rural) ?
- Higher amount of congestion
- Harder for smaller, local businesses to compete
- Less people use local transport
Which four factors caused re-urbanisation in London?
- Space - Closure of London docks and industries
- Investment by large TNCs - creating jobs in financial and business services
- Gentrification - more prefer to live closer to work than commute
- Studentification - demand from overseas students caused university expansion
