Inner City Issues

Question 1

Name 5 Inner City Issues.

Answer 1

• Provision of good quality housing
• Redevelopment of CBDs
• Redevelopment of inner city areas
• Ethnic segregation/Multicultural Mix
• Traffic

Question 2

What is a greenfield site?

Answer 2

Land that has not been built on before, usually in the countryside on the edge of a built up area.

Question 3

What is a brownfield site?

Answer 3

Land that has been built on before and is to be cleared and reused. Often in the inner city.

Question 4

How many new homes does the government aim to build every year?

Answer 4

240,000 - 60% of them on brownfield sites

Question 5

By how much has the UK’s population grown since 1971?

Answer 5

10.5%

Question 6

What is Rebranding?

Answer 6

Giving an area a new image so that it attracts development and employment and leads to an upward spiral of success.

Question 7

What are the reasons for ethnic segregation?

Answer 7

• Safety in numbers with people from the same background
• Protection from racial abuse
• Comfort from familiar food in shops and places to worship
• Support from people speaking the same language
• Employment factors

Question 8

Name 3 strategies to eradicate ethnic segregation:

Answer 8

• Interpreters provided in hospitals and police stations
• Female doctors for those who’s religion doesn’t allow them to see a doctor of the opposite sex.
• Schools provide help & support fr children who only speak English as a second language

Question 9

Social Issues with increased traffic:

Answer 9

• Longer journeys times for commuters etc.
• Increased noise levels frustrate locals
• Health problems caused by poorer air quality
• Increased risks of accidents on the road

Question 10

Environmenal Issues with increased traffic:

Answer 10

• More cars means more exhaust fumes, leading to poor air quality
• CO2 emissions, dust and soot particulates released
• Increased noise levels

Question 11

Economical Issues with increased traffic:

Answer 11

• Longer journey times mean a greater use of fuel, costing more money
• Weathering of buildings due to air pollution often requires costly repair

Question 12

How have CBDs, such as Birmingham’s Bull Ring, been developed?

Answer 12

• Areas pedestrianised
• New indoor shopping areas constructed
• Derelict warehouses converted into shops
• Public areas such as parks improved aesthetically

Question 13

Name some solutions to traffic problems:

Answer 13

• Park&Ride: Fewer cars in the city, less congestion
• Bus lanes: Buses not held up by other traffic, become reliable public transport methods.
• Trams:Another travel option, less air pollution