Section A: Urban Issues And Challanges 🪧

Question 1

What is gentrification?

Answer 1

To regenerate and develop an area to appeal to the middle-class often dispersing the poorest inhabitants

Question 2

What community was hit hard in the gentrification in Shoreditch?

What does it lead to?

Answer 2

The Bangladeshi community who came later due to the low land value and factory jobs

However the demand of Shoreditch has caused the cost of land to increase

Causing the Bangladeshis community to move out to areas that have not been Gentrified in the price range

this doesn’t solve the poverty problem but simply moves it

Question 3

How was housing in Shoreditch affected due to gentrification?

Answer 3

As a result of heavy investment in businesses housing soon followed

old warehouses were innovated into houses to meet the demand of young professionals who flocked in the new fashionable shores 

Question 4

What was the round a bout in Shoreditch called?

Answer 4

Old street roundabout which was renamed silicone roundabout


Question 5

How was silicone roundabout created? what has this lead to ?

Answer 5

High-tech area in California relocated to Shoreditch an apple grew and it’s home to Amazon

He has an open bar which has a similar style like Barcelona

These high-tech investments have led to more employment opportunities such as web designers and filmmaking



Question 6

Give one example of a shopping centre in Shoreditch?

Answer 6

Brick Lane

Question 7

What does the high price tags in Shoreditch is High Street attract?

Answer 7

Encourages people with high incomes and hippies to settle

Question 8

What was once sold on Shoreditch is brick Lane?

Answer 8

Fruit and veg

Question 9

Why is Shoreditch is bricklaying so popular?

Answer 9

It has an edgy feature featuring restaurants and galaxies such as a cereal Café

Question 10

What was the food drink and entertainment like in Shoreditch?

Answer 10

Shoreditch used to be home to famous curries and authentic restaurants

Question 11

What is the food,drink and entertainment like in Shoreditch now?

Answer 11

Now warehouse is full of trendy bars and clubs have been more popular with live music

Question 12

Why is the influx of young professionals good for Shoreditch?

Answer 12

They are highly qualified and which will allow employment opportunities and economic opportunities

Question 13

Why do most young professionals avoid Shoreditch? 3)

Answer 13

The high rent
and the low start up salary

and they already have a uni debt

Question 14

How could the residents of Shoreditch benefit from the high rise in the housing prices ?

Answer 14

Could rent out and become a landlord to a house in Shoreditch and earn lots of money

Question 15

Why is the gentrification in Shoreditch bad for the Bangladeshi community?

Answer 15

I could’ve had a really good authentic curry restaurant but due to the high competition in the market an influx of new trendy bars they’ve lost the client base

this will force them to move out and they may not find a new job to cover the costs

Question 16

Why made the gentrification of Shoreditch lead to a conflict between the Bangladeshi community and new middle class?

Answer 16

Gentrification is there is tearing their culture that they built away which is degrading

Question 17

What may the moving out of the Bangladeshi community in Shoreditch lead to?

Answer 17

Provides a Broadway of jobs for locals as there’s no more space to build a new trendy restaurant

Question 18

What may builders or people who are for gentrification face?

Answer 18

Hateful trying to remove cultures of the local Bangladeshi community through protests

Question 19

Why is the gentrification of Shoreditch good for housebuilders?

Answer 19

You have more work which can lead to you having more money and a high demand lead you to increase costs and make more profit

Question 20

What me housebuilders doing a good job lead to?

Answer 20

It makes the houses look good and the bad one down houses look bad discuss them then advantage to persuade people to move to Shoreditch and buy the houses

Question 21

What are Brownsites ? 

Answer 21

Land built on in the past No longer in use all industrial areas that may be polluted

Question 22

What are greenfields?

Answer 22

Land that has not been built on used for agriculture

Question 23

What is Derelict?

Answer 23

Land that has been decaying and has abandoned buildings

Question 24

What is the rural urban fringe?

Answer 24

Boundary between urban and rural areas

Question 25

What is the greenbelt?

Answer 25

Area of land that has been protected from urban development

Question 26

What are the advantages of brown sites?

Answer 26

Cheaper land value as there’s been a decline in the industry Less environmental impact Already has infrastructure like plumbing roads and electricals

Question 27

What are the disadvantages of brownfield sites?

Answer 27

Buildings need to be demolished first costly Ground needs to be decontaminated Will have to close roads for construction

Question 28

Advantages for Greenfields Sites ?

Answer 28

Cheaper land as it’s away from the city Makes cities greener produces red disruption makes green place is more attractive

Question 29

What are the disadvantages of Greenfield Sites ?

Answer 29

Destroys habitats disrupt ecosystems removes trees

Question 30

Why would the London transport crossrail integrated be a positive?

Answer 30

We need an investment in public transport due to the natural increase in London young people more likely to use public transport as they do not have a drivers license

Question 31

What are the social benefits of London having a new underground crossrail?

Answer 31

Reduced journey Time Deuces overcrowding if more people use network across the room it will relieve overcrowding in other rail services Improved access for disabled people

Question 32

What are the economic impacts of the London transport crossrail?

Answer 32

Job creation Increase property prices proximity to central London

Question 33

What are the environmental impacts of the London cross rail ?

Answer 33

Increase in passengers reduce its carbon footprint

Question 34

Explain how urban cities are becoming more sustainable

Answer 34

Water conservation schemes Collecting rainwater for flushing down toilets installing water meters and encouraging people to not waste

Question 35

Explain how urban cities are reducing the wastage of energy

Answer 35

There are energy conservation schemes promoting renewable energy making energy more sufficient by installing solar panels Encouraging people to switch to electric cars -green line 

Question 36

How do you green spaces allow cities to become more sustainable?

Answer 36

Provides an actually cooler area where people can relax people to exercise and use alternative transport like bikes makes people happier given a bit from the noise and bustle of the city reduces our pollution and risk of flooding

Question 37

Explain the environmental economic and social problems with traffic congestion

Answer 37

Mentally it releases greenhouse gases which increases air poly and contributes to climate change economically makes people late for work delay in deliveries and earnings social problems may cause accidents cause frustration and health issues due to polluted air which may lead to asthma and delay in emergency vehicles

Question 38

Explain some examples of public transport that London has implemented to reduce traffic congestion 

Answer 38

Docklands light Railway connects east London to the city centre underground 3 million people of the roads- can planning to increase railway capacity 10% when complete Self-service bikes cheaper and has signalling to help improve cyclist safety Oyster cards London public transport necklace without buying separate tickets can automatically be topped up on site with entry making them quick and easy to use

Question 39

Explain how traffic flow can be managed

Answer 39

Ring roads and protesting light stopping streets with zebra crossings make it less polluted Priority lines stops bus has been held up by traffic making the more attractive to take Parking restrictions double yellow lines ULEZ- Congestion charges which stops cars and trains and parts of London have to take public transport