Urbanisation (Liverpool) Flashcards
(23 cards)
Where is Liverpool located
North West England
Who migrated to Liverpool in the late 1700?
The Welsh
Why did the Welsh migrate to Liverpool?
Developing industry and canal work
Who migrated to Liverpool in 1845
The Irish
Why did the Irish migrate to Liverpool
The potato famine
How much of Liverpool’s population was Irish
20%
When was Liverpool’s port built
1715
Liverpool is home to Europe’s first…
China town dating back to the 19 century
Liverpool has the UK’s oldest (. …. .) community
Black African community dating back to at least 1730
Liverpool is a ethnically diverse city
With around 1 in 8 people being from an ethnic minority background
What Environmental opportunities has urban change brought to Liverpool?
Urban greening and cycle and pedestrian routes
What’s good about cycle and pedestrian routes in Liverpool
Encourage people to get out of cars leading to a decrease in greenhouses gas emissions
What’s good about Urban greening in Liverpool
Preserves green places like large green parks (more plants more photosynthesis)(less CO2)
What are the social and economic opportunities in Liverpool due to urbanisation
Cultural mixing
Recreation and entertainment
Employment
Integrated transport systems
What makes cultural mixing a social and economic opportunity
Brings a range of food and experiences to the city attracting lots of people
What makes an integrated transport system a social and economic opportunity
Pre-paid cards which can be used on transport networks (bus,train) encourage public to use public transport
What are the Environmental challenges I’m Liverpool due to urbanisation
-Dereliction
-Building on brownfield and green field sites
-Waste disposal
What does dereliction mean
As wealthy people leave the inner city buildings get abandoned and people vandalise them
How does building ongreen field sites damage the environment
Destroys natural habitats
What are the social and economic challenges in Liverpool due to urbanisation?
-Urban deprivation
-Housing inequality
-Education and employment inequality
-Unhealthy lifestyle
What does urban deprivation mean?
When the standard of living is inadequate (people lack basic necessities for a decent quality of life)
Urban sprawl
Unplanned growth of urban areas into the countryside
Commuter settlement
Places at the rural urban fringe when majority of people leave town to work somewhere else.
