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Give reasons why there is need for new housing across the UK (and MEDCs in general)
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- People live longer therefore fewer houses available
- More one parent families - More people owning second homes - Increasing population - Inward migration |
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Give reasons why people move from the countryside into shanty towns in LEDCs such as Cairo
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Push and pull factors
- harsh life in rural (low pay, natural disasters, diseases, poor standard of living) - perceived better life (access to health, education, and amenities, more jobs, better wage) |
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What are "self help" schemes
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Government or charity schemes designed to help shanty towns by giving migrants access to basic materials such that they can build their own houses or provide services to others.
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Greenfield land = ???
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A piece of undeveloped land, either currently used for simply agriculture or just left to nature
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Brownfield land = ???
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Area that has been previously developed which is no longer needed e.g. a paved lot or the site of a demolished building
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The Key difference between developing on greenfield or brownfield land
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Greenfield = nice environment but can lead to damaged habitats and further development. Brownfield = Makes use of unused land but can be expensive (demolishing of buildings and disposal of chemicals and waste)
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