Inner City Flashcards
1
Q
When did the inner city grow?
A
It rapidly grew at the beginning of the industrial revolution.
2
Q
What is the area like now?
A
Consists of old housing and industry suffering from decay.
3
Q
The old density terraced housing where originally for who?
A
Factory workers.
So they didn’t have to travel far to work.
Now often let out as flats - badly maintained.
4
Q
The old density terraced housing has what on them?
A
Grid-iron patterns.
5
Q
Old and abandoned…
A
Factories and are houses.
6
Q
Areas of…
A
Derelict land.
7
Q
High -rise…
A
Flats.
8
Q
Pockets of new development, give examples?
A
London Docklands.
Newcastle quayside.
