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22 Cards in this Set
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Urbanisation |
Increase population living in cities, high rates of rural-urban migration, high birth rates, growing populations |
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Urban zones |
Areas with similar functions and land uses CBD(Central business district) shops Inner city: small houses Suburbs: lots of semi detached houses |
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CBD |
Oldest part, historical with cathedrals etc. main function is for commercial use Large shops, offices |
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Changes in UK CBDs |
Indoor shopping centres Pedestrianised streets for shoppers New transport systems Old offices converted into apartments |
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Inner cities UK |
Decaying old houses and industry buildings Terraced housing often ethnic communities derelict land and property High rise flats |
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Changes in the UK inner cities |
Dockland redevelopment Gentrification: homes for the wealthy City challenge: new homes for locals Community projects( Hulme, Manchester |
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Traffic in cities |
Problem; congestion Solutions: by-passes, ring roads, congestion charge, park and ride |
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Squatter settlements |
Informal self-built housing/ shacks built illegally on waste land without services like water electricity roads on edges of cities |
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Improving squatter settlements |
Aided self help scheme: Giving slum dwellers legal land titles Linking them up to essential public services Providing building materials, loans and help |
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Big cities environmental problems |
Waste disposal and lack of sanitation Water pollution Air pollution, smog from traffic industries resulting in health risks such as bronchitis |
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Managing environment problems |
Extend the network of water, sewage pipes Enforce air pollution regulations Build underground railway systems Speed up the self help schemes |
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Sustainable urban living |
Conserve the old historic parts of cities Provide more open spaces and greenery Reuse recycle and reduce waste Provide efficient public transport systems |
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Squatter settlement case study |
Kibera Nairobi Kenya Can't get job without education Medicine on empty stomach Sometimes have to turn to prostitution to provide for children's education |
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City challenge |
Hulme, Manchester England Received £37.5 million Homes designed to be water and energy efficient Local schools and a park built Views of locals taken into account |
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Squatter settlement case study |
Kibera Nairobi Kenya Can't get job without education Medicine on empty stomach Sometimes have to turn to prostitution to provide for children's education |
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City challenge |
Hulme, Manchester England Received £37.5 million Homes designed to be water and energy efficient Local schools and a park built Views of locals taken into account |
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Sustainable living |
Bedzed South East London Carbon neutral Reduces water usage by 50% by low flow taps and dual flush 60% waste recycled Built near public transport |
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Urbanisation case study |
China 150 million rural people unemployed |
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Squatter settlement case study |
Kibera Nairobi Kenya Can't get job without education Medicine on empty stomach Sometimes have to turn to prostitution to provide for children's education |
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City challenge |
Hulme, Manchester England Received £37.5 million Homes designed to be water and energy efficient Local schools and a park built Views of locals taken into account |
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Sustainable living |
Bedzed South East London Carbon neutral Reduces water usage by 50% by low flow taps and dual flush 60% waste recycled Built near public transport |
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Urbanisation case study |
China 150 million rural people unemployed |
