Context Of The City

Question 1

Where is london sited

Answer 1

Sited on a floodplain of river thames where it meets the sea, London is near River Thames, Mainly bridges are in east and London underground tunnels on West, 5 airports

Question 2

London siuation and connectivity

Answer 2

-london is close to europe
-London is situated in SE England
-London well connected by UK fastest service links jn London and Major cities
-most major roads and motorways lead to alondon

Question 3

London connect nationally

Answer 3

UK fastest rail services link London and amjor cities, Manchester And Birmingham each have 3 fast services

Question 4

Regionally connectivity of UK

Answer 4

Most major roads and motorways lesd to London,linking it with other major cities.

Question 5

Uk connectivity internationally

Answer 5

London has worlds 2nd biggest international airport at heathrow. Also eurostar brings european major cities within a few hours of travel

Question 6

Central bsuiness district

Answer 6

Function-oldest part of city
Building age-new high-rise office blocks
Building use-hugh density
Land use-commercial
Few small parks

Question 7

Inner city

Answer 7

Function- many old manufacturing industries
Building age-old terraced and old flats
Building density-high density
Land use-low and high residentsl
Hoouses have gardens

Question 8

Suburbs

Answer 8

Function-many shops and restraunts
Building age variation-20th century semi-detached
Building density-medium denisty
Land use-middle-class residental
Environmental quality-lathe areas of green space

Question 9

Urban-rural fringe

Answer 9

Function-oil regineries and manufacturing
Budling age-variety of ages
Building density-not very dense
Land use - high-class residental
Environemental wuality-lakeside parks