Major uk cities
- London
- Manchester
- Leeds
- Birmingham
- Glasgow
When did London experience major urban growth
19th century
Why does London grow
- migration
- natural increase
Global importance
- tourist attraction
- global financial trading hub
- global transport hub ,100k flights per year
Pull factors
- education
- healthcare
- employment opportunities
- low crime rate
Impact of migration on London
- south hall in west London is full of south Asians
- 15% Londoners identify as muslim and 5% hindu
- nottinghill carnival which celebrates Afro Carribean culture
Social opportunities
- food, diverse array of food
- music, drums,grime,garage and also Asian music
- tolerance, lots of different cultures
Social attractions
-British museum
- O2
- Wembley
- Buckingham place
- bars and restaurants
Economic opportunities
-500k employed in financial sector
-100k work for the government
- 622k creative sector
Transport opportunities
- TFL , 3million users per day
- large cycle network
- Eurostar
What percentage of Londoners live in poverty
28%
Life expectancy in London
- wealthier areas have a higher life expectancy
- east London life expectancy is lower by 7 years
Impacts of urban sprawl
-traffic
- environmental issues, cities expanding leads to disruption of wildlife
What is an urban sprawl?
Growth of cities outwards
Rural urban fringe
Edges of cities
Greenfield and brownfield sites
Greenfield- farmland which hasn’t been developed on
Brownfield-areas of previously developed sites
Advantages and disadvantages of building on greenfield sites
Advantages
-There is no need to clean up the site from previous land
Disadvantages
- valuable farmland lost
- habitats destroyed
Advantages and disadvantages of building on brownfield sites
Advantages
- already connected to road networks
- closer to city centre
Disadvantages
- have to demolish old buildings first
Challenges and solutions of pollution
- 400 pollution deaths per year
Solution
-congestion charge
- cycle lanes
Challenges and solutions for waste
- waste disposal in London is said to grow by 1million per year
Solution
- food save: food waste is collected and used as compost
- improved access to free drinking water to reduce plastic cup usage
