london Flashcards
identify most likely function of buildings which are under 10 metres in height
houses
describe one weakness with a chloropleth map
- ignores variations
- does not show exact values - gradient
explain one reason for the difference in earnings
some cities - fewer factories due do industrialisation - fewer jobs
- large population in some areas - greater range of jobs - more highly paid
define situation of a city
location of the city compared to nearby/ surrounding features
state two reasons why people are attracted to out of town shopping centres
- larger shops
- cheaper
- less busy
- longer opening hours
- greater choice
- car parking
explain two transport strategies aimed attacking urban living more sustainable
- Santander cycle hire scheme - Boris bikes = has 13500 bikes to hire
- Londons congestion charge has created 5% increase in public transport use = raises income for further sustainable development
describe how planners might attempt to reduce traffic congestion charges
- congestion charges = expensive to enter a city = reducing car usage = 5% increase in public transport in London
- Santander cycle hire schemes - Boris bikes - 13500 to hire
explain one reason why building heigh varies in urban areas
- cost of land = more profitable to build up
- planning regulations
explain one positive and one negative effect of regeneration
NINE ELMS
positive
- 25,000 new jobs available
- residents have better transport to CBD - 12 min access
- inclusion of more greenspace - eg. new linear park
negative
- new jobs may be low paid service jobs eg. cafe workers
- area becomes too expensive for locals -gentrification - 140% increase in property values
- loss of individuality
explain one way in which migration has changed Londons population
- more ethnic diversity - emergence of distinctive areas eg. brick lane in brixtone/London - different foods and fashions - cultural mixing - increase/decrease tension
explain one reason why child poverty varies between different parts of a city
- some parts of city badly effected by deindustrialisation - fewer jobs thus low household income
- some parts of city has large migrant communities - eg. brixton in London - obstacles in accessing higher paid jobs eg. poor language skills and discrimination thus more households in poverty
for a named city explain two reasons why the functions of its inner cities have changed in recent years
- deindustrilaisation - secondary sector moved due to globalisation
- growing demand for labour - new residential areas - densely packed in London
explain one reason why major cities attract large numbers of international migrants
- high paid jobs - TNCs headquarters there
- easy to access/travel too - better transport links eg. airports
- likely to find similar language and culture - major cities have existing cultural communities eg, brixton
state two characteristics of a CBD
high building density
very Hugh land value
low resident population
dominated by commercial land use
define the term eco-footprint
the amount of LAND required to support ones lifestyle
