Lesson 8 Flashcards
(14 cards)
What are exogenous factors?
• External factors which shape places character
• More recent in terms of impact
• On any scale
What are endogenous factors?
• Internal factors which shape a places character
• Could be physical or human related
• May have existed for centuries in terms of impact
• Important for a places’ culture and locale
Name economic factors
• Types of businesses
• Job type
• Independent/chain stores
• Corporate branding/identity
• Inflation
Describe location of Quays as endogenous factor
• 2km from MCR City centre
• 30miles from Irish Sea
• Landlocked in NW of England
Describe topography of Quays as endogenous factor
• Mostly flat which has allowed area of Manchester to develop for many years
Describe physical geo of Quays as endogenous factor
• Temperate climate
• River Irwell flows into ship canal allowing the trade which occurred for a century in the docks
Describe land uses of Quays as endogenous factor
Past:
• Warehouse for storage for trade
• Terraced housing
• Docks
Present:
• Leisure and entertainment
• High-rise apartments
• Offces
Describe built environment of Quays as endogenous factor
• Less green space
• The Lowry and IWMN
• High-rise apartments from low-rise terraced buildings
• Modern materials from old, red brick
Describe infrastructure of Quays as endogenous factor
• Walking
• Trains for transport of supplies
• Boats
Present:
• Walking, tram, bus, cars
Describe demographic characteristics of Quays as endogenous factor
Past:
• All white-British
• Working class
Present (Quays):
• Mostly white-British
• Middle-Upper class
• 20-30 aged
Ordsall:
• Working class
• Mixed ages - Families
Describe relationships with other places of Quays as exogenous factor
• Traded with NA a lot during dock era so many locations in the Quays named after places in NA
• Manchester is close in proximity and major city in UK so most influential
Describe technology of Quays as exogenous factor
• Containerisation led to bigger ships and Manchester Docks couldn’t adapt so shut down
• Broadband technology, satellite and internet caused Salford Quays to be major area for media
Describe flows of people to Quays as exogenous factor
• 1982 - Docks closed so many people moved away
• 2007 - BBC moved to Salford spearheading creation of MediaCityUK which lead to many more external corporations migrating here
• Middle-class workers
Describe flows of investment in Quays as exogenous factor
• Closing of docks stopped flow of investment for trade leading to negative multiplier effect
• SCC given £35m to regenerate
• Peel Group developed many land uses (housing and retail)
• Media corporations
• Smaller businesses move in
