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Land use

Land use. Lesson Objectives: - Recap land use in a city Examine issues of urbanisation. Central area of a town What facilities?. Land use Function CBD Inner city Suburbs. Answer the questions on page 197. Issues affecting cities: Housing Inner city Traffic Multicultural mix

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Land use

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  1. Land use

  2. Lesson Objectives: • - Recap land use in a city • Examine issues of urbanisation

  3. Central area of a town What facilities?

  4. Land use Function CBD Inner city Suburbs Answer the questions on page 197

  5. Issues affecting cities: • Housing • Inner city • Traffic • Multicultural mix • Central Business District (CBD)

  6. Key points: More people living alone in England – increase in … Why though? (Think about when people leave home, marriage and life expectancy) Government target – 240,000 new homes every year - 60% on brownfield cites

  7. Advantages of building on: Brownfield sites Vs Greenfield sites No restrictions of existing road network Easier to get planning permission as councils want to see sites used Near to facilities in town centres, e.g. shops, entertainment and work Land cheaper on outskirts so plots can be larger Roads already exist More space for gardens New sites do not need clearing so can be cheap to prepare Sites in cities are not left derelict and/or empty Cuts commuting Some shops and business parks on outskirts provide local facilities Pleasant countryside may appeal to potential home owners Utilities such as water and electricity are already provided

  8. Advantages of building on: Brownfield sites Vs Greenfield sites No restrictions of existing road network Easier to get planning permission as councils want to see sites used Near to facilities in town centres, e.g. shops, entertainment and work Land cheaper on outskirts so plots can be larger Roads already exist More space for gardens New sites do not need clearing so can be cheap to prepare Sites in cities are not left derelict and/or empty Cuts commuting Some shops and business parks on outskirts provide local facilities Pleasant countryside may appeal to potential home owners Utilities such as water and electricity are already provided

  9. A: professional accountant working in a city centre office, aged 26 B: a 68 year old pensioner, widowed and living alone C: a couple seeking an old, modernised house as a first home together D: a family with two children aged 10 and 12

  10. Which house is most suitable? Explain the advantages of living there

  11. Odd one out? Regeneration in inner city

  12. Advantages and disadvantages for each regeneration project Explain which is the best project?

  13. Traffic congestion: Environmental problems? Air pollution, noise from heavy vehicles, buildings discoloured, health issues like asthma and it looks ugly

  14. Traffic congestion: Environmental problems? 3 Problems: 3 Solutions (name places):

  15. Traffic solutions: What will the congestion charge encourage people to do?

  16. Traffic solutions: Park and ride schemes

  17. Multicultural mix: segregation in communities. Why? They feel supported, similar culture, safety, job opportunities in areas Initiatives in Leeds to integrate ethnic groups: more opportunities in schools such as improving literacy, increasing employment opportunities, more community involvement in decision making

  18. Multicultural mix: segregation in communities. Why do they choose to segregate themselves? Initiatives in Leeds to integrate ethnic groups:

  19. CBD change in Leeds: See page 204

  20. Match the key Urbanisation terms: Set up in 1980’s using public money to buy land and improve inner city areas. Brownfield sites Improving an area. Greenfield sites A low cost bus service run to key places from car parks found on the edge of busy areas. Urban Development Corporations Person living alone, or 2 or more living at same address sharing a living room. City challenge Land built on before. It is cleared and reused. Regeneration Local authorities design a scheme involving local community and private companies. Sustainable community Community in balance with environment and offers good quality of life. Park and ride scheme Land not built on before in countryside or edge of built up area. Segregation Household People of an ethnic group choose to live with others of same ethnic group.

  21. Match the key Urbanisation terms: Set up in 1980’s using public money to buy land and improve inner city areas. Brownfield sites Improving an area. Greenfield sites A low cost bus service run to key places from car parks found on the edge of busy areas. Urban Development Corporations Person living alone, or 2 or more living at same address sharing a living room. City challenge Land built on before. It is cleared and reused. Regeneration Local authorities design a scheme involving local community and private companies. Sustainable community Community in balance with environment and offers good quality of life. Park and ride scheme Land not built on before in countryside or edge of built up area. Segregation Household People of an ethnic group choose to live with others of same ethnic group.

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