Urban Revision

Modern Urban Environments Revision 3rd April 2009

Theory: Burgess Model This model is based on the idea that land values are highest in the centre of a town or city. This is because competition is high in the central parts of the settlement. This leads to high-rise, high-density buildings being found near the CBD , with low-density, sparse developments on the edge of the town or city ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Case Study: Birmingham ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Complete the following table to show how the land use is different in each urban zone. One has been done for you. (3 marks) High rise buildings, Department stores, offices, banks, public buildings e.g. libraries, town hall, courts Terrace housing built for workers in 19th century Low density housing for people who can travel farther to work. SUBURBS Zone 4 INNER CITY Zone 3 ZONE IN TRANSITION Area of mixed services, industry, wholesaling and oldest housing. Zone 2 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT Zone 1

Name the large urban area you have studied. Compare your chosen large urban area with the model in Figure 2 . You must refer to examples of streets/districts in your answer. (4 marks ) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Some indication of where the urban morphology does or does not fit into the model Reference to at least 2 urban zones

Urban Definitions… ,[object Object],[object Object],Can you give examples of both? What are the advantages and disadvantages? Comprehensive redevelopment Housing renovation

What is Gentrification? The rejuvenation of urban areas of a city experiencing substantial decline. Examples? Advantages? Disadvantages?

2007, P1,Q5 Study Figure 8 , on the insert, which shows an area of Stoke-on-Trent before and after improvement. Suggest why this urban renewal scheme has advantages over a comprehensive redevelopment scheme (4) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Linked statements

Why can gentrification be considered a disadvantage to some people living in inner city areas? (1 mark) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

2004, P1 Study Figure 2 on the insert which is an aerial photograph of a new urban development on the rural-urban fringe of Bristol.

2004, P1 Study Figure 2 on the insert which is an aerial photograph of a new urban development on the rural-urban fringe of Bristol. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

(c) What evidence is there in the photograph that this is a planned development? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Uses of the Rural Urban Fringe in Birmingham ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Suburbanisation and Commuter Villages ,[object Object],[object Object]

Commuter Villages & Commuters! Commuter Villages: Commuter villages: Commuters: Commuters: Disadvantages Advantages

In Which area are you most likely to… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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