settlement change
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- Created on: 03-02-16 19:51
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- Settlement change
- functions of settlements
- administrations: local authority offices run the local services.
- services:settlements contain public services such as schools.
- residential: must provide a place to sleep.
- industrial: factories are often located around the outskirts.
- tourism: some settlements have many activities which attract people to visit the area.
- natural factors and physical factors affecting a site
- transport routes
- fire wood
- running water
- flat land
- communication
- shealter
- counter urbanisation
- this is when people move out of urban areas
- why is is happening
- urban areas are unpleasant to live
- more people own cars do the commute is not an issues
- technology advantage so more people are working from home
- ageing population
- business parks are now on the outskirts of the city.
- impacts
- improve look of area by turning derelict houses into dwellings
- many people still work in urban areas causing congestion and pollution
- more pupils going to local primary schools so they don't have to close
- less spirit
- as people move in housing prices increase so locals cant buy
- new houses may damage the enviroment
- new residents may use local shops and buinesses
- may be conflict between new and old residents
- new residents may still shop in urban areas
- changing landuse
- people get married later
- certain areas are designated as rapid growth areas
- places offering 100% morgage so easier for young people
- grandparents now live alone instead of with their families
- the government is developing Eco towns. 12 are on their way
- the government has proposed 3 million new homes by 2020
- a rise in divorces which means two houses per family
- an increase in demand for 1 and 2 bedroom dwellings
- more people live alone as there is an ageing population
- functions of settlements
- Brownfield sites: bracknell
- an area of the city which is no longer used
- advantages
- easier to get planning permission
- already present infastructure
- less of an urban sprawll
- disadvantages
- environmental survey need
- sites have to be cleared
- land costs are higher
- Greenfield sites: norwich
- an area on the edge of the city which has never been built on
- advantages
- lots of space
- cheaper land
- lower construction costs
- easy market potential to buyers
- disadvantages
- no availible infastructure
- difficult to get planning permission
- disruption to local area
- the urban fringe
- the outher edge of a built up area
- advantages
- near to countryside and city
- lots of factories moved to the sububurbs so less travelling time
- built on a green field site
- disadvantages
- waste of countryside
- high dependence on car transport
- unformity of architecture
- inner city
- redevelopment of inner city brownfield sites
- advantages
- new houses
- close to town
- high security
- ideal for familes
- disadvantages
- highprices
- separates the 'haves' and 'have nots'
- commuter belt
- this builds new houses within the urban fringe
- advantages
- housing estates
- disadvantages
- long travel to work
- ecotowns
- environmentalyfriendly
- largely car free
- brownfield sites
- cairo
- reasons for rapid growth
- migration from rural areas
- natural increas
- sources of noise polution
- millions of vechicles
- loud speakers calling Muslims to church
- noise of night clubs
- how to combat air polution
- low emission gas bills
- expanding metro system
- problems
- lack of vitiman d because sun is blocked by smog
- lung problems
- tooth decay
- loss of intelligance
- reasons for rapid growth
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