urban and rural (theme 1) Flashcards
(36 cards)
Urbanisation
An increase in the proportion of people living in an urban area compared to rural areas
Urban sprawl
Outward growth of urban areas which may engulf surrounding villages and towns
Counter urbanisation
Movement of people out of cities
4 reasons for counter urbanisation
-increase in car ownership
-urban areas are becoming increasingly unpleasant
-People move when they retire
-New business parks on edge of cities mean no longer having to commute to cities
Green field sites
Always never been developed before
Advantages of green field sites
-clean and fresh
-As muh space as needed accessible
Brownfield sites
Area that has previously been developed
Advantages of brownfield sites
-uses previous resources
-don’t need to build infastructure
-no habitats damaged
Features of CBD
Main commercial business centre head offices finance
Features of inner city
Area surrounding city centre often deprived and in need of development
-high crime levels
- poverty
- old factories
Features of inner suburbs
Large area of mainly housing outside the city
-semi detached homes
-shopping centres
Features of rural urban fringe
Where city meets surrounding urban area
-Council estates
-detached homes
-modern houses
Pedestrianised zones
Areas where vehicles are not allowed only people
Social impacts of growing emotional stops
-loss of jobs in stores
-less choice on highstreet
-compare places online
Economic impacts of growing empty shops
-shops may close due to less visitors
-less money spent on developing surrounding area
-empty shops don’t bring in taxes
Enviromental impact of growing empty shops
-fewer cars in shops can reduce air pollution
-more online vehicles jncrease delivery van emissions
-high street environment looking untidy
Example of a commuter Town case study
St Ives Cambridgeshire
Positives of commuter towns
-increase in number of services such as buses
-more council homes to help more people
-vacant properties restored
Negatives of computer towns
-increase of traffic congestion
-Rise I’m house prices
-older resident can’t afford rising prices
Greenbelt
A section of land surrounding urban areas which is protected from new development
Negatives of brownfield sites
-limited space
-costs money to clear land
-increases traffic congestion
Internal migration
Migration within a country
Push factors for moving out places
-high crime rates
-unemployment
-lower wages
Pull factors into a place
-jobs
-opportunities
-better facilities
