Random Geography Urban Futures notes (don't read)

Characteristics of world cities:

• home to high quality educational establishments such as universities
• often home to the headquarters of several large companies
• they dominate the trade and economy of the wider area
• they are home to financial institutions such as stock exchanges
• major ports and manufacturing centres

Birmingham - contemporary challenges:

Housing availability - Only welathy people with high incomes can afford the highest house prices, so they move to the least deprived areas and vice versa. This keeps inequality going. A 2 bedroom house in Sparkbrook sells for about £100000, while a 4 bedroom in Sutton Four…