Counter-urbanisation
- Created by: jesspalmer
- Created on: 26-01-17 09:19
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- COUNTERURBANISATION
- PUSH factors
- Suburbs and city centres have problems with parking and congestion
- People move out of urban areas to escape the air and noise pollution of cities
- As suburban areas become more popular, house prices rise
- PULL factors
- Living somewhere quieter will improve QOL
- Improved communication services, makes it easier to live in rural areas and work from home
- Houses are less densely packed, more space
- Technological improvement means that some businesses don't need to be in the city anymore and can move to rural areas where land is cheaper.
- Movement of people form urban areas to rural areas (to smaller towns and villages)
- Mainly affluent and mobile people. Families with children
- Impacts on rural areas
- Negatives
- Development can affect the character of rural settlements
- Rural roads and infrastructure may struggle to cope with the additional traffic.
- Positives
- Existing housing in villages is improved
- Services see an increase in business. Residents have higher disposable income
- `Schools in rural areas can stay open as they no longer lack pupils
- Negatives
- PUSH factors
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