Counter-urbanisaation case study: St Ives, Cambridgeshire

Question 1

Where is it located in regards to London?

Answer 1

100km north of London

Question 2

How long do trains take to Kings Cross, London?

Answer 2

50 minutes

Question 3

What % of the population commute to London everyday?

Answer 3

25%

Question 4

Have the shops and services in the town changed? if so what have they changed into?

Answer 4

Yes, designer clothes shops and restaurants (high-status services)

Question 5

Whats the problem with the housing stock?

Answer 5

pressure to increase it

Question 6

If a development is made what must it do?

Answer 6

make a positive contribution to the character of the area

Question 7

Is there an increasing gap between the commuters and farmers?

Answer 7

yes

Question 8

Is there a problem with traffic?

Answer 8

yes, congestion especially on A14 during rush hour

Question 9

What did the average price of a house rise from and to in 2000 - 2010?

Answer 9

From £130,000 in 2000 to £291,000 in 2010

Question 10

Whats a problem with being located on the River Great Ouse?

Answer 10

Houses are being built on the floodplain

Question 11

Due to a changing population structure to becoming more youthful, what has pressure been put on?

Answer 11

schools

Question 12

How much was the bus way link from St Ives to Huntington and Cambridgeshire in hope to reduce congestion?

Answer 12

£116million

Question 13

What plans were approved in 2010?

Answer 13

to build 200 new homes (75 of which are affordable)

Question 14

How many more places will be available at primary schools once expanded?

Answer 14

240 new places

Question 15

Flood protection works costing how much were built after flooding in both 1998 and 2003?

Answer 15

£8.8million