Suburbanisation Flashcards
(11 cards)
What is suburbanisation?
The process of decentralisation of people, services, and industry to the edge of the existing urban area.
Suburbanisation results in the transformation of rural areas into urbanized ones.
What determines the limits of suburbanisation?
The extent of the public transport network.
A robust public transport network facilitates access to suburban areas.
What enabled large-scale suburbanisation?
The availability of private transport.
Private cars made it easier for people to commute from suburban areas to urban centers.
What economic impact does suburbanisation have on an area?
An increase in wealth and economic activity.
This economic growth can lead to more job opportunities in suburban areas.
What visual impact does suburbanisation cause?
Changes the area from rural to urban.
This transformation can alter the landscape significantly.
What environmental impact does suburbanisation have?
Loss of habitats and effects on wildlife.
The expansion of urban areas often encroaches on natural ecosystems.
When did suburbanisation start in the context provided?
In 1950.
This was a period marked by the deterioration of housing conditions in working-class areas.
What condition led to the rehousing of people in public sector housing?
The unexpected deterioration of housing areas.
People were relocated to the edges of cities, often on Greenfield sites.
What is a consequence of more people moving to suburban areas?
Increased demand for services, housing, shops, parking, and social facilities.
This can create high pressure on the infrastructure of developing suburban areas.
Fill in the blank: Suburbanisation causes an increase in _______ and economic activity of the area.
wealth
True or False: Suburbanisation has no impact on ecosystems.
False
Suburbanisation can lead to environmental degradation and loss of natural habitats.
