Suburbanisation

Question 1

What is suburbanisation?

Answer 1

urban sprawl causes city growth, so people move further out from the city

Question 2

What are the positives of suburbanisation for the inner city? (4)

Answer 2

Better transport links (form clearance).
Could improve environmental quality.
Less housing demand.
Low quality housing can be cleared

Question 3

What are the negatives of suburbanisation for the inner city? (5)

Answer 3

Less employment in the area.
Split communities.
Area looks run down (deters investment).
Businesses may leave.
Social conflict.
Between suburb (rich) and inner city (poor)

Question 4

What are the positives of suburbanisation for the rural-urban fringe? (4)

Answer 4

More paid taxes - more investment.
New facilities + recreational.
Growth of retail parks.
More employment opportunities

Question 5

What are the negatives of suburbanisation for the rural-urban fringe? (4)

Answer 5

Increased housing prices.
Pressure on greenbelts.
Higher housing demand.
Loss of ‘sense of community’.
Increase noise + air pollution.