Geography Case Studies - Changing Urban Environments
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- Geography Case Studies - Changing Urban Environments
- 1. MEDC - Sheffield CBD
- Meadowhall shopping centre affected the CBD
- Main shopping area has become pedestrainised
- Council office "Egg Box" was demolished for peace gardens
- Benches and trees added to make area more appealing to customers
- Opened in 1991. Located J34 on M1
- 2. MEDC - Inner City - Hulme, Manchester
- Began in April 1992
- Hulme City Challenge, £37.5 million government investment
- Repair the 1960s housing crescents - more friendly, welcoming architecture was built
- A derelict church was converted into a dance studio - Zion Arts Centre
- Hulme Park - first large park to be opened in Manchester in 1930
- 3. MEDC - Multicultural Issues - Oldham Race Riots
- Peace maker was formed in late 90s
- Oldham had a £230 million secondary school program
- Community development team
- Contributes to the councils work to promote cohesion in Oldham
- 4. MEDC - Traffic
- Congestion Charge in London
- Park and Ride Scheme in Leeds
- Bus Lanes in London to speed up buses
- 5. LEDC - E-waste - India
- Lead and Mercury are heavy metals - neurotoxin so damage IQ
- Create toxic gases when burnt which harm the children working
- Take Back Schemes - where companies take back an item once it's done with
- 6. LEDC - Air Pollution - Mexico City
- Toxic levels same as smoking 40 cigs a day
- In middle of mountains
- 600 tons of dust held over city
- Coloured numberplates
- Avoid physical activity outside
- 7. LEDC - Rochina, Rio De Janeiro - Favela Bario Project
- Rio Gondola System - Cut down commuting times from 1.5 hours to 20 mins
- Housing prices increased 300% at stations
- Government provides bricks and cement and trains a few - these then train friends etc
- Pacifying police unit try to take back territories run by drug dealers
- Rio Gondola System - Cut down commuting times from 1.5 hours to 20 mins
- 8. BedZed, Beddington, London
- Water use reduced by 50%
- 65% reduction in car mileage
- Reduced carbon emissions by 56%
- 100 homes
- 45% reduction in electricity usage
- 1. MEDC - Sheffield CBD
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