Brussels settlement

Question 1

What are key characteristics of Brussels’ CBD?

Answer 1

High-order shops and offices, high land values, tall buildings, congestion, Grand Place tourism, strong public transport.

Question 2

Why are land values high in a CBD?

Answer 2

High accessibility and customer flow mean only high-profit businesses can afford central land.

Question 3

List the main functions of Brussels.

Answer 3

Political (EU, NATO), tourism, commerce, conferences, and transport.

Question 4

What causes inequality in Brussels’ inner city?

Answer 4

Deindustrialisation, unemployment, migrant communities, poor housing, low investment, education/language barriers.

Question 5

Give two impacts of urban sprawl around Brussels.

Answer 5

Loss of countryside/farmland and increased traffic congestion/pollution.

Question 6

What is gentrification and one effect in Brussels?

Answer 6

Investment raises rents; original low-income residents are displaced.

Question 7

How does urban sprawl affect the natural environment?

Answer 7

Destroys farmland/habitats, increases air/noise pollution, and fragments green areas.

Question 8

What are two characteristics of Brussels suburbs?

Answer 8

Higher-income housing, more space, quieter areas, and more green space.