Bristol Flashcards
How many brits live in urban areas
82%
Why are UK cities the way they are
Industrial revolution - port towns grew, London is business and political hub, cities grew in areas with lots of coal eg. Lancashire
Why is Bristol important
Strategic position in UK - train line to London
Increase in finance and business
University
Impact of migration in Bristol
Contributions to economy
Enriched culture
BUT
Housing issues
Providing education to non English
Social opportunities in Bristol
Sport - Rovers
Shopping - Cabot Circus
Economic opportunities
Port - wine and cigarettes
Warehouses turned into housing and offices
High tech industry in Bristol
Aardman animations
Filwood
Top 10% of socially deprived areas in UK
1300 crimes per year
62% of people feel unsafe at night
Stoke bishop
Life expectancy 3 years higher than average
Only 3% unemployed
94% top gcse grades
Bristol Bath green belt
The area between Bristol and bath that is countryside - shrinking due to housing built on green field sites
Temple Quarter Regeneration
Brown field sites near to the Bristol train station. It is lore expensive to do but more environmentally friendly. Gives the area a better impression. New businesses and some fat housing
Solution to environmental issues in Bristol
Build on brown field sites
Poo bus
More pedestrian routes
