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Revision: Linked Statements:

Revision: Linked Statements Changing Urban Environments

Students should appreciate the different pace and causes of urbanisation in the rich and poor world:

Students should appreciate the different pace and causes of urbanisation in the rich and poor world Urbanisation means.......... It is happening faster in.................. than the ...................... In the rich world it was mainly caused by ..................... and this is the largely the same in industrialising countries like China today where cities like................. In the very poorest parts of the world like Sub-Saharan Africa it is mainly caused by factors like .......... and ..............

Students should gain an appreciation of different functional parts of a settlement including locations of CBD, inner city, suburbs and rural – urban fringe:

Students should gain an appreciation of different functional parts of a settlement including locations of CBD, inner city, suburbs and rural – urban fringe In an inner city area you are likely to find........whereas suburban areas usually have........ Suburbs usually have ............. er ............... Compared with inner city areas and also ....... which contrasts with ......... The function of most CBD is to provide services whilst the suburbs have a mainly residential function. Inner city areas and the rural-urban fringe have very mixed functions with.................... CBD’s usually contain..........., ........... and............ However recently some activities such as......, ........ and ............ are being built on the rural-urban fringe

Housing – the attempts to satisfy the increased housing needs of the population in different parts of the city. :

Housing – the attempts to satisfy the increased housing needs of the population in different parts of the city. There is a need for more smaller properties like flats young single people. In......... Flats have been built in converted............... near. Sheltered accommodation has been built in....................... and ................ for............ Smaller homes for families have been built on brown- field sites like........ In the South-East of England housing pressure is greatest and green-field sites have been used like around.................... Impact of Government strategies from the 1990s on the inner city. In Hulme an inner city area of South Manchester the authorities have.................. and then built.............. and ..................... This was supposed to create a mixed and sustainable community meaning................... In Ardwick next to Hulme ....... http://www.grovevillage.co.uk

Cultural Mix – factors causing ethnic segregation within urban areas. Strategies aimed at supporting the multicultural nature of many urban areas. :

Cultural Mix – factors causing ethnic segregation within urban areas. Strategies aimed at supporting the multicultural nature of many urban areas. Ethnic segregation exists in many British urban areas for example the Black population of Manchester is highly concentrated in the inner city area of........... Whilst in Oldham the area of Glodwick is almost entirely made up of people originally from.............. This segregation can be due to............but also ................. Communities may want to live together because of ...........and also........... This segregation can cause problems. In Moss Side specialist employment and education centres have been set up to overcome................. Whilst in Oldham........................... ..................To help overcome the problem of...................

Traffic – impact of increased use of road transport on the environment and solutions aimed at reducing the impact. :

Traffic – impact of increased use of road transport on the environment and solutions aimed at reducing the impact. Increased road traffic in urban areas can bring problems such as........ and..................................... Also in older historical towns it can.......................... In Cambridge the authorities have introduced......................... And .......................................... This will....................... In Paris the authorities have introduced......................... And .......................................... This will....................... Revitalising the image of the CBD by improving the physical environment. In order to improve the physical environment of the CBD in Southport the authorities have................. and also ....................... This should attract shoppers back because........ In order to improve the physical environment of the CBD in Liverpool the authorities have................. and also ....................... This should attract shoppers back because........

Rapid urbanisation has led to the development of squatter settlements and an informal sector to the economy:

Rapid urbanisation has led to the development of squatter settlements and an informal sector to the economy Characteristics of squatter settlements and effect on the lives of the people of living in squatter settlements Mumbai is a rapidly growing city in India. Many of the newly arrived migrants live in a squatter settlement called Dharavi . In Dharavi ..................... this effects the people living there because.......... In Dharavi ..................... this effects the people living there because.......... In Dharavi ..................... this effects the people living there because.......... In Dharavi ..................... this effects the people living there because.......... Attempts by the inhabitants themselves to improve squatter settlements over time. Over time the people of Dharavi have.............. This has improved their lives by.................... Over time the people of Dharavi have.............. This has improved their lives by.................... Over time the people of Dharavi have.............. This has improved their lives by....................

Self Help, Site and Service and Local Authority schemes to improve squatter settlements. A case study of a squatter settlement redevelopment :

Self Help, Site and Service and Local Authority schemes to improve squatter settlements. A case study of a squatter settlement redevelopment One policy to help improve squatter settlements is Aided Self-Help (ASH) this is when authorities............ And also................. They might also provide................. This has happened in many of the favelas in ............. Another policy is Site and service. This is when land is identified and .................. Is provided. Then people can...... This policy has been tried in many shanty towns around Nairobi in Kenya Finally authorities can clear and build.................. either in the area or re-house people on the fringe of the city. Authorities in Mumbai are trying this.

Effects of rapid urbanisation and industrialisation in poorer parts of the world . Difficulties of disposal of waste, much of which is toxic. Effects and management of air and water pollution. :

Effects of rapid urbanisation and industrialisation in poorer parts of the world . Difficulties of disposal of waste, much of which is toxic. Effects and management of air and water pollution. Mumbai has grown rapidly and this has caused many environmental problems. The traffic causes.... The chemical industry causes......... These TNC owned companies are allowed to pollute because..... This effects the people as.... Other industries produce much e-waste which is dangerous because... The population produce........... And........ Much of the waste reaches the Mithi river.... The authorities have........... and also introduced ............ They are planning to build.......which will help reduce.....................

– Characteristics of a sustainable city. Environmental.. the importance of conserving the historic and natural environment. Use of Brownfield sites. Reducing and safely disposing of waste. Providing adequate open spaces. :

– Characteristics of a sustainable city. Environmental.. the importance of conserving the historic and natural environment. Use of Brownfield sites. Reducing and safely disposing of waste. Providing adequate open spaces. A sustainable city should preserve its.........., like.................. and its natural environment like....................... A sustainable city should provide ................ and.............. leisure facilities within the city A sustainable city should have an affordable and efficient................................. A sustainable city should allow ..................................... In Liverpool the authorities have preserved buildings like ............ and ....................... because this ................... And also.................. In Prescot housing is being built on an old factory site. Building on brownfield sites is good because............... And it also. Another benefit is ......................... And also........................ At Otterspool Liverpool Council has created a large re-cycling centre this means...................... and helps. Stadt Moers Park near Liverpool was built on.............. It helps the area to be sustainable by...............

A case study of sustainable urban living.:

A case study of sustainable urban living. Dongtan will be a Sustainable City because it..... BedZED provides sustainable urban living in London because..... Rackheath in Norfolk will be an Eco-town and provide sustainable urban living by........ preserving its natural environment like....................... providing ......................... and.............. leisure facilities within the city such as.... having an affordable and efficient................................. allowing the residents to decide things like.. .....................................