Definitions
Issues
Causes
Impacts
Statistics
100
Define Urban Growth and Decline.
The study of population changes in the urban area.
100
The recent down fall of an area in value
What is urban decline
100
The demand for infrastructure in an area
What is a cause of Urban Growth?
100
-Lack of building maintenance -Garbage -Crime
What are 3 impacts of urban decline ?
100
What do larger cities require more of? -McDonals Restaurants -More Energy to power buildings e.t.c -More Hybrid Toyota's -Better quality roads for people to travel on
-More Energy to power buildings e.t.c
200
The redevelopment of an area within a large city, which includes the clearance of slums.
What is Urban Renewal?
200
Congestion of roads and therefore high reliability on public transport
What is a negative impact of urban sprawl
200
To encourage local communities and others to settle.
Why would we need Urban Growth?
200
-Creation of businesses -Quality of buildings -Lots of people going in and out of a certain area
What are some factors which contribute to urban growth ?
200
What percentage of people live along the coast? - 10 - 20% - 50 - 60% - 70 - 90% - 90%+
-70 - 90% ( 85% )
300
The spreading outwards of a city due to urban congestion.
What is urban expansion?
300
Disruption of ecosystems due to over population in a certain area
What is an issue of Urban Sprawl
300
The need to refurbish already developed but abandoned infrastructure.
What is a cause of Urban Growth?
300
Urban decline is adressed with financial support from local governments which can be used for managing buildings and transport which then increases the likelihood of businesses coming into the area.
How is urban decline managed ?
300
By 2026 Sydney's population is estimated to hit how much? -2.6million -1.7million -4.9million -5.1million
-4.9million peoples.
400
The uncontrolled expansion of an urban area.
What is urban sprawl?
400
Loss of jobs and devaluation in an area
What is an issue of Urban Decay
400
A neglected area with no jobs or places for families.
What is a cause of Urban Decline?
400
State the 3 main causes of urban decline?
-Migration -Urban Expansion -Natural causes
500
The policies put in place to make better use of the existing urban infrastructure by encouraging development in an urban area instead of a non-urban area.
What is urban consolidation?
500
High demand for different resources such as food and water
What is an issue of Urban Growth
500
Lack of population in the area, and dwellings.
What can contribute to Urban Decline?
500
Population growth of greater Sydney accounted for_ of the NSW Population in June 2012 -80% -54% -78% -67%
-78%
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