2. Urban Change How do we think a town develops? Towns for develop for several reasons However most can be categorised into several ways. Defence Crossing point Good land Natural Resources Trade Route intersection
3. Rural Change Changes are occurring at all levels of development Problems with ageing pop’ns in MEDC’s Problems with young pop’ns in LEDC’s Some areas are losing and some are gaining pop’n Migration, natural change, development all create different types of change
4. Remote Rural Pop’n in the UK Remote rural pop’ns are declining in the UK whereas accessible rural urban fringe areas are expanding Consequences of Decline: In groups try and think of Consequences of Decline
5. Consequences of Decline Many of the people left behind are elderly and of limited means Houses bought as second homes, creating a ghost town effect for much of year Deprivation sets in – those left can not move away and lead restricted lives Sense of Isolation becomes pervasive
6. Consequences of Expansion What do you feel will be the Consequences of Expansion Creation of several small new housing estates, often that locals can not afford Many families have 2 or more cars so there is an increase in congestion, particularly at peak times Villages become dormitory with little life during the day Conflicts occur between locals and newcomers Maintaining rural identity is difficult in an increasingly urban environment
7. How does all this affect Services On the handout you have been given try to fill in what you think are the missing parts
8. Case Studies of Rural Settlements Two studies One in decline – Chapel Stile – The Lake District One in expansion – Great Budworth - Cheshire
