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    Southampton is an important city located on the south coast of the UK. It has a rich maritime heritage as one of the UK's most important ports and was the departure point of the Titanic. Migration from Eastern Europe has contributed to the development and diversity of the city. Urban change has created social opportunities through new housing and schools, economic opportunities with new jobs, and environmental sustainability through green spaces and public transport.

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    Southampton is an important city located on the south coast of the UK. It has a rich maritime heritage as one of the UK's most important ports and was the departure point of the Titanic. Migration from Eastern Europe has contributed to the development and diversity of the city. Urban change has created social opportunities through new housing and schools, economic opportunities with new jobs, and environmental sustainability through green spaces and public transport.

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    Georaphy revision Week 5

    Practice tasks – Using Southampton as our HIC city case study, you need to know key information.

    1. Create a table to summarise the following information

    Specification requirement Summary


    How is Southampton important to the UK? Located on the south coast of the UK in the
    county of Hampshire, Southampton is a friendly
    and diverse city enjoying a mild climate and fast
    transportation links to other UK and global
    cities. Southampton has its own distinctive
    character with a rich maritime heritage and a
    focus on water sports, sailing and ocean racing,
    as well as being one of the most important
    ports in the UK. Southampton is also the major
    port for cruise ships and was one of the 4
    shortlisted locations for the 2025 UK City of
    Culture.
    How is Southampton important to the wider Southampton, frequently nicknamed Soton, is a
    world? city rich in maritime tradition. Southampton is a
    famous port town and best known for being the
    departure point of the Titanic. Aside from that,
    it’s also known for its bustling student
    population, classic museums and top nightlife
    options.

    How has migration affected the cities In recent decades, high levels of economic
    character? migration from Eastern Europe into
    Southampton have contributed to the
    development and sustainability of many
    business activities, thereby bringing in greater
    richness and diversity to city life.
    What opportunities has urban change created? Social - by 2030, more than 10,000 new homes
    (Social, economic and environmental) will have been built in the park. Five new
    neighbourhoods, with lots of green spaces
    planned in, will be built and around a third of
    those houses will be affordable. A new
    academy has been built, which is used to
    educate around 2,000 pupils between the ages
    of 3 to 18.
    Economic - Stratford is now a well-connected
    area of London, which allows commuters to
    travel to work easily. New jobs in construction
    and tourism have created a multiplier effect. It
    is estimated that over 20,000 jobs could be
    created by 2030, bringing more than £5 billion
    into the area.
    Environmental - the Olympic bid was partly
    successful on the basis of sustainability. The
    park is sustainable in a number of ways, eg
    walking and cycling routes, the provision of
    public transport, the water-efficient design of
    homes and the protection of green spaces and
    natural habitats.
    What challenges has urban change created?
    (Social, economic and environmental)
    What regeneration has occurred in
    Southampton?
    Why did this area need regeneration?

    2. Resource management – Food and water. Use your revision guide.

    a. In 3 or 4 sentences…

    i. How has demand for these resources changed over time in the UK?

    ii. What factors can affect food supply?

    iii. How is our water quality/pollution managed?

    By Jenny Chalmers

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