Suburbanisation case studies Flashcards
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Reasons for suburbanisation in LDN?
Growth in transport;
Great Eastern which ran cheap trains for workman so they could travel to work from
Edmonton and Leytonstone
o Horse trams and buses developed in the 1870s and 1880s
o The first electric tube railway opened in 1890 with the first electrified suburban lines in
1905-09
o Electric trams were introduced at the turn of the century (1900s)
o Motor buses came just before the First World Wa
The outward growth of london between 1914 and 1939?
Between 1914 and 1939 the population of London rose from 6½ million to 8½ million (mega city
size). The built up region extended about three times in area, with the city becoming a roughly
circular shape by 1939
What have the london mayor and GLA been doing since 2000 to accomodate and not hinder londons growth?
Since 2000 the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority have
been developing a Spatial Development Strategy for London. The population
of London is growing rapidly and the Spatial Development Strategy will
look to accommodate rathe
Harrow as a garden city in LDN
Semis and short terraces on curving tree
lined streets
* 30 dwellings per hectare
* Private
* Affluent middle class (intended mixed)
* Residential with local shops and facilities
* 5% Approx. of London suburbs
* Many areas very successful and thrivin
Hillington as a commuter suburb
Commuter Suburbs
* Semi-detached
* 30 dwellings per hectare
* Owner occupied
* Predominately Middle class
* Residential with facilities, local centres
* 20% Approx. of London suburbs
* Similar to blue collar but based more
around commuting and more affluent.
Surbition
Colliers wood
Colliers Wood is a Victorian industrial suburb that has changed into a
commuter suburb as local industrial employment has declined
Becontree
Becontree was the largest municipal housing scheme in the world
when it was built by the London County Council in the inter-war
period.
Bluecollar
.
Where is surbition
Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
What did surbitons population grow to between 1837-1852?
200 to 2800
What had surbitions population increased to by 1887
10,500
What was the reason for the growth in surbitions population?
the opening of the London to Southampton mainline railway in 1830, linking Surbiton to central London.
Today the fastest trains reach Waterloo in 16 minutes. For road transport there is easy access to the A3 and the M25.
What is the housing compostion of surbition?
What is the housing composition of surbition?
The administrative unit is made up of the three wards of St
Marks, Surbiton Hill and Berrylands. Housing in St Marks and Surbiton
Hill varies considerably in style and age. The centre i ncharacterised by large Victorian houses, with smaller Victorian and 1930s houses towards
the river.
Berrylands is very different in character to the other two
wards, having been developed within a much shorter period during the interwar years and having a much more uniform appearance than the rest of Surbiton. Here three and four bedroom semi-detached house dominate, along with some modern purpose-built flats. Surbiton contains
several conservation areas.
How does the proximity to station affect house pricing?
Services of surbiton?
Despite being so close to
Kingston, a large regional shopping centre, Surbiton has an apparently
thriving shopping centre of its own. It is Council policy to retain, and
where possible increase, the provision of small retail units in Surbiton
to maintain the individual character of the shopping centre.
Purpose of becontree?
. Its purpose was to re-house people from East London slum
clearance.
The original objective was to create an estate of 27,000 houses on
‘garden city’ principles. Although there are about 90 different house
types the general perception is one of monotony.
Right To Buy Scheme in Becontree?
Since the introduction of the Right-to-Buy scheme in the
early 1980s, about half the houses have been purchased from the
Council by tenants. It shows that Council housing can be found in
suburban as well as inner London areas.
Housing composition of becontree
The main housing
style is short terraces with small gardens front and rear. Some flats
are located near junctions along with local shops and other facilities
such as doctors’ surgeries. There has been very little in the way of
post-war development.
The council homes on becontee?
Many of the Council-owned houses have already been improved, and
there is a £140 million Neighbourhood Renewal Scheme, one of the
largest in the country, to upgrade some 23,000 houses [double glazing,
new central heating, bathrooms and kitchens].
Where do people shop in becontree?
Most people tend to use Dagenham rather than Barking for shopping.
Becontree contains six parades of shops which are characterised by
closures and a poor environment. There are several large empty
pubs, closed because of anti-social behaviour.
Parking problems in becontree?
Parking is a significant problem as this suburb was designed with a
much lower rate of car ownership in mind. Hopper buses are being
introduced but the low density of the estate presents problems in
providing a good public transport service
Class compostion of becontree?
This is essentially an extensive one-class area, largely white, in a
borough that has the lowest average incomes in London. According to
a City of Villages “Currently, Becontree’s main attraction tends to be
that it is the cheapest place to find somewhere to live in London, and
this in turn means that house prices have tended to be flatter than
elsewhere”. Becontree has suffered from the weakness of the East End
economy and the decline of traditional riverside industries.
