Case Study : Leeds - Paper 2 Flashcards

Question

Case study: % of children living in poverty

Answer 1

Holbeck + Beeston = 38% Horsforth = 13%

Answer 2

Large amount of the industrialisation cause lots of post industrial landscapes (dereliction) In order to meet government housing target 2600 houses need to be built in Leeds every year Many build on Brownfield sites however they’re expensive as protected buildings have been preserved old pollution may have to be cleaned up of existing structures 75% of new houses in Leeds since 2004 built built on Brownfield sites Greenfield sites much cheaper but further out the city and have to install electricity In Sandbeck Lane Lane Wetherby 111 houses were built on a greenfield site

Answer 3

On average Leeds residence produce 470 kg of waste per household per year. That’s 306 tons annually

Answer 4

40% of lead waste is recycled the remaining 6% goes to the RERF The waist is burnt into electricity - produces enough electricity to power 20,000 terms per per year £200 million have been saved over 25 years Carbon emissions equivalent to taking 29,000 cars off the road Created 58 jobs

Answer 5

Impact on the rural urban fringe and the growth of commuter settlements Congestion ‘ rat running’ avoiding main roads causes heavy volumes of traffic Littering - people discard takeaway cups et cetera out of car windows Changes in manda from agricultural shops, houses result in traffic and pollution Towns like Wetherby, lie in the golden triangle of York, Leeds and Harrogate plus it’s on the A1 causing house prices to increase (twice the Yorkshire average) 5000 houses to be built by 2028 65% of these houses will be on greenbelt land Impact on schools transport and healthcare

Answer 6

Brewery warf The Tetley South entrance of Leeds station Water taxi Bridgewater Place Tower works

Answer 7

A mixture of bars, restaurants, apartments and offices

Answer 8

Art and social venue in the Brewery Wharf they put on events to foster sense of community

Answer 9

Created and improved to allow pedestrian access making commuting easier

Answer 10

Free taxi along the river air runs from the railway station to the Royal armouries

Answer 11

The tallest building completed in 2000 Attract professionals and businesses houses apartments,office space, shops and Cafes such as Starbucks

Answer 12

Divided into office space attracts tech, media and digital media companies ‘Hub’ for creative businesses

Answer 13

Double the size of Leeds city centre by regenerating the Southbank-already underway Plan to build 750 new homes, new office blocks, leisure and retail spaces a new city Park The temple works flax mill will form a centrepoint Incorporate the waterfront and proposed new station for HS2 high-speed rail line link leads to Manchester and London

Answer 14

There are six park-and-ride sites to ensure that people are coming from any direction able to park for free and take a bus into the city Buses run-up to every 10 minutes and return tickets cost £3.20 Really high parking cost so people don’t park Bus lanes to make journeys faster Cycling encouraged over 1000 cycle parking spaces and bike lines everywhere In London, there are congestion charges and underground trains In Manchester, there are trams

Case Study : Leeds - Paper 2 Flashcards

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