Ap Human Geography Case Studies Notes
Urban environments - Geography
URBANISATION: a process where an increasing proportion of the population lives in towns and cities, and there is a reduction of people living in rural areas
URBAN REGENERATION:
Slum clearance: the removal of old, port quality housing
Peripheral housing estates: new estates on the edges of towns
Regeneration and modernisation: upgrading of existing housing stock
CAUSES:
Rural urban migration:
This is because of push-pull factors: for example people came to get a better job
Rural urban migration occurred in the 19th century specifically, as mechanisation was the driving force in farming - which resulted in farmers being unemployed.
This acted as a motivation to previous farm workers to visit cities …show more content…
specialist facilities (e.g. religious buildings and shops that sell special food/items specially for a religion, etc)
Support for others - people feel safe when they can associate with others from a similar background as it gives them a sense of belonging (avoids racial abuse)
Familiar culture comfort from others who understand you and speak the same language and who you can talk about your religious beliefs with
Stronger in numbers - maintain a larger voice
Solutions:
improving educational provision and opportunities in deprived areas increasing employment for basic skills - providing information and training community involvement providing facilities to encourage the whole community to engage instead of separate ethic groups
GORBALLS:
developing new housing schemes = 2/3 of Glasgow’s population in new or modernised housing in 1990
Building health centres and improving social services …show more content…
parks
20,000 square feet of leisure facilities all integrated with the CBD
SUCCESSES:
creates a sustainable community with a lot to do and still maintaining environmental beauty
HOUSING:
New housing developments encourage people to move back into the centre
Includes a variety of styles and designs - both private and public developments
SUCCESSES:
many people want to move in, resulting in a flourishing and sustainable community
LOCAL INVOLVEMENT/POLITICS: locals should have the right to be included in the decision-making process local community involvement with the housing
URBANISATION: a process where an increasing proportion of the population lives in towns and cities, and there is a reduction of people living in rural areas
URBAN REGENERATION:
Slum clearance: the removal of old, port quality housing
Peripheral housing estates: new estates on the edges of towns
Regeneration and modernisation: upgrading of existing housing stock
CAUSES:
Rural urban migration:
This is because of push-pull factors: for example people came to get a better job
Rural urban migration occurred in the 19th century specifically, as mechanisation was the driving force in farming - which resulted in farmers being unemployed.
This acted as a motivation to previous farm workers to visit cities …show more content…
specialist facilities (e.g. religious buildings and shops that sell special food/items specially for a religion, etc)
Support for others - people feel safe when they can associate with others from a similar background as it gives them a sense of belonging (avoids racial abuse)
Familiar culture comfort from others who understand you and speak the same language and who you can talk about your religious beliefs with
Stronger in numbers - maintain a larger voice
Solutions:
improving educational provision and opportunities in deprived areas increasing employment for basic skills - providing information and training community involvement providing facilities to encourage the whole community to engage instead of separate ethic groups
GORBALLS:
developing new housing schemes = 2/3 of Glasgow’s population in new or modernised housing in 1990
Building health centres and improving social services …show more content…
parks
20,000 square feet of leisure facilities all integrated with the CBD
SUCCESSES:
creates a sustainable community with a lot to do and still maintaining environmental beauty
HOUSING:
New housing developments encourage people to move back into the centre
Includes a variety of styles and designs - both private and public developments
SUCCESSES:
many people want to move in, resulting in a flourishing and sustainable community
LOCAL INVOLVEMENT/POLITICS: locals should have the right to be included in the decision-making process local community involvement with the housing