Madrid Case Study

Question 1

High order services

Answer 1

39 hospitals,
universities,
five airports,
Apple Store (sol)

Question 2

Low order services

Answer 2

Supermarkets: Día, mercadona, carrefour (Calle san Bernardo),
‘Alimentación’ shops (Calle de la Victoria),
kiosk (Many/most neighbourhoods)

Question 3

Impact of transport development

Answer 3

As public transport increases in quality, the more accessible the CBD becomes, and the bigger the sphere of influence

Question 4

Dates and statistics

Answer 4

Population of city: 3.166 milli. ,
population of community: 6.477 mill. ,
Metro extension: 7th longest in the world (293 km),
Metro Moraleja extension: open for use April 2007