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Changing Urban EnvironmentsThe final revision

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Urbanisation is the growth in the proportion of people living in urban areas in a country. (e.g. up from 45% living in cities to 56%)

Describe the geographical patterns this graph shows (3 marks)

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So why are people moving to the cities? (and what is a better word for this than moving?)

Tip to help you answer this question……. ‘push’ and ‘pull’

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So why are people moving to the cities? (and what is a better word for this than moving?)

1/ This drawing gives some reason… did you think of any no on this?2/ Explain some of these reasons by adding the phrase “this means that ….” to it

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So why are people moving to the cities? (and what is a better word for this than moving?)

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Rural urban migration and other factors cause cities to develop distinct areas

Bbc bitesize on the topicCentral business district is the main shopping and service

area in a city. This is normally found in the middle of the

city, which means the accessibility is the best. Vertical

zonation is common because of sky-high land prices. Land

use is mainly commercial/retail, not residential.

Inner city areas consist of terraced housing, which dates

back to the Victorian era. The inner city has derelict

buildings, high crime rates and a bad environment to live in.

Some old warehouses/industry can also be found here.

The suburbs contain much larger housing, mainly detached,

because of the land prices being cheaper (bid-rent theory).

Houses tend to have gardens. Houses are fairly recent.

Middle class people tend to live in the suburbs.

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Different Urban areas – we have looked at CBD, suburbs and inner cities. There is also the rural urban fringe….

This is the rural urban fringe…… it is almost exactly like where we are right now in Laverstock…… you may be able to talk about them if there is a question on green field and brown field sites

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Brown field and green field sitesHere is the BBC bitesize definition of these terms

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Brown field and green field sitesSo why build houses in the rural urban fringe?

Why is housing built at the RUF?

Land is cheap

More housing is needed as more people are living alone and living longer.Peace and quiet

Less crime

Good access to countryside

Easy access to motorways

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Brown field and green field sitesSo why build houses in the rural urban fringe?

What are the negative impacts caused by developing the RUF?

• Large areas of countryside may be lost• Buildings may be out of character with existing

rural buildings • Villages become suburbanised• Traffic is likely to increase ( both cars and

lorries)• There may be some noise or pollution• NIMBY

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Brown field and green field sitesSo why revitalise/regenerate CBDs?

CBDs in some MEDCs have become run down due to out of town shopping centres and business parks…. What advantages do these places have over CBDs?

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Brown field and green field sitesSo why revitalise/regenerate CBDs?

CBDs in some MEDCs have become run down due to out of town shopping centres and business parks…. What

advantages do these places have over CBDs?

1. Cheaper land and rent2. Easier access (esp.by car)3. Undercover shopping4. Better parking5. More modern

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Brown field and green field sitesSo what have some CBDs done?

1. Pedestrianisation2. Improve access and parking (including public transport)3. Converting derelict land into modern shops and facilities4. Improving public areas5. Reducing rents and enticing businesses in with other financial

benefitsWhich of these has Salisbury done and have there been any other schemes in town?Also I haven’t mentioned conserving the historical buildings yet.

1/ When describing changes, always include the knock on effects of these changes (called ‘secondary’ effects in the exam sometimes). One good phrase to use is “This means that…. “2/ Don’t separate economic, environmental and social too much in your mind they can interlink

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Improving GCSE geography answers

Study Figure 3, on the insert, which shows part of the Central Business District in Dudley, a town in the West Midlands. Explain why the Central Business Districts of some towns need to be improved. Use Figure 3 and your own knowledge. (4 MARKS)

2 (b) (ii) The following is a list of some solutions that local councils have used to improve CBDs. • Giving money to build indoor shopping

centres• Encouraging people to live in flats

above the shops• Introducing security cameras Choose two of the solutions listed or others that you have studied Explain how your chosen solutions might improve a city’s CBD. (4MARKS)

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There should be some evidence of the use of Figure 3 by reference to closed/boarded up shops. Question can be answered by consideration of the problems/disadvantages of city centres and/or the advantages of out-of-town shopping centres/business parks with office development. Issues associated with CBDs are crime and vandalism, congestion, high business rates and costs. The advantages of developments in the rural-urban fringe are greater space, cheaper land, greater accessibility. Traffic congestion and more pollution and the vicious cycle of decline.(4 marks)Level 1 (Basic) (1-2 marks)Simple statements largely listing the problems facing CBDs with little or no explanation.Crime and vandalism. Shops closing down. High business rents and costs.Traffic congestion. Empty at night.Level 2 (Clear) (3-4 marks)Linked statements showing explanation of the problems facing CBDs. Must show evidence of the use of Figure 3 and own knowledge.As very few people live in the CBDs they often become empty at night and can be dangerous to go into because of the crime and vandalism. Many shops are closing down because of growth of out-of-town shopping parks. There may be a great deal of traffic congestion due to the accessibilityof the CBDs leading to air pollution.

Mark scheme

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2x2 or 1x3+1 Reserve 1 mark under each heading for an indication ofhow the suggested solution will improve the CBD.Giving money to build indoor shopping centres – allow people to shopin the warm and dry whatever the weather. They often have parkingspaces provided making them accessible and so encouraging morepeople to shop in the city centre.Encouraging people to live in flats above the shops – if people liveabove the shops there will be more people in the city centre at nightand so the shops and other land-uses like entertainment are likely togain more custom.Introducing security cameras – may reduce crime or at least makepeople less frightened and so they are more likely to use the citycentre especially at night.

Mark scheme

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1. Shortage of housing – (covered in RUF above and later with LDDC)

2. Run down CBD’s – (covered above in exam question and in Salisbury CBD example

3. Traffic issues – we went to Bath; yet to cover today

4. Ethnic Segregation – yet to cover today

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Issues in MEDC cities

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Issues in MEDC cities – traffic issues.

Problems Solutions

More air pollution leading to health issues Improve public transport WHICH MEANS THAT ….

More air pollution leading to damaged buildings Increase parking costs WHICH MEANS THAT ….

More road accidents Bus priority lanes and cycling lanes WHICH MEANS THAT ….

More traffic jams/congestion leading to delays for all Pedestrianisation WHICH MEANS THAT …..

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Issues in MEDC cities – ethnic segregation.

Why do different ethnic groups live in the same area? Solutions

People like to live amongst others who share the same language, religion and/or culture

Improve access to useful information by printing it different languages WHICH MEANS THAT ….

People like to live near facilities and services for their culture, e.g. places of worship, shops

Improving communication between different groups by involving community leaders in meetings WHICH MEANS THAT ….

Some ethnic groups may be less wealthy on average (esp. recent migrants) so they live together in cheaper housing areas

Provide interpreters at hospitals, doctors and police stations WHICH MEANS THAT ….

Provide suitable services for different cultures (e.g. same sex doctors) WHICH MEANS THAT …..

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1. Impact of government policies in MEDC - We looked at the London docklands

2. Squatter settlement – favela in Brazil3. Example of sustainable urban community –

we looked at BedZed

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CASE STUDY – London Docklands

What it covers……• What a government has done to• improve inner cities• Housing issues in part of a MEDC city• Also you can refer to it in some questions on

sustainability in urban areas

In 1981 the London's Docklands Development Corporation (LDDC)

was set up to improve the economic, social and environmental problems that had developed in the

area that was once one of the world's busiest ports.. The area became on the first Enterprise

Zones in 1981. The land was made rate free for ten years.

Why did the London Docks go into decline?

1. An increase in ship size meant they found it difficult to come down the river as

far as the Isle of Dogs where the river wasn't as deep. (the position of the docks

moved further downstream to Tilbury);2. Containerisation meant few dockers

were needed with large cranes used to lift containers from ships;

3. The decline of portside industries and manufacturing

Environmental Regeneration- network of pedestrian and cycle routes

- creation of pedestrian bridges- creation of new open spaces (150ha)

- Water based Ecology Park and London's first bird sanctuary at East India Dock Basin - one of 17 conservation areas set up

- planting of 200,000 trees;- the area has now received many awards for architecture,

conservation and landscaping

- Unemployment had fallen & business increased- transport revolution - opening of the Docklands Light

Railway in 1987 - now carrying 35,000 passengers a week;- £7.7 billion in private sector investment

-Building of the City Airport - - attraction of financial and high-tech firms,

- TV studios and newspapers such as The Guardian now have offices in the prestigious Canary Wharf business complex.

- £10 million spent homes- a total of 22,000 new homes built

- of old warehouses to new homes- New shopping centre built

- refurbishment of shopping parades - - many restaurants, pubs and cafes built

- Docklands Sailing and Watersports Centre- £100 million spent on health, education, job

training etc

Success- Increase in trade- Large TNCs came- Better transport

- Sustainable building (Brownfield sites)

- Conservation

Criticisms- Didn’t benefit the original residents, couldn’t afford new

houses- No community

- High skilled jobs not for old dockers

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CASE STUDY – BedZed

An example of a sustainable urban community• Environmental: the importance of conserving

historical and natural features, using brownfield sites, providing open spaces, reducing and disposing of waste.

• Social: including local people in decision making, providing an efficient public transport system

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CASE STUDY – BedZed

This was the re-sit class and homework you found the easiest all year. So I have gathered together some of your answers (all 8/8) and we can use them as a revision guide)

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CASE STUDY – Squatter Settlement

The most important case study in the Urban topic as it covers so many different points and is therefore most likely to appear in the exam• The characteristics of a squatter settlement; growth,

appearance, housing, social issues, economy, environment• Self help site and service and local authority plans to improve

squatter settlements• The effects and management of air and water pollution in

LEDC cities (not strictly part of the case study, but it can give some examples of these)

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CASE STUDY – Squatter Settlement

The revision guide does this very well so lets have a look at that (pages 89-91)