Migration:: What You Need To Know: Location

Case study: Major city in the UK: London
What you need to know:

Location:
• the location and importance of the city in the UK and Migration:
the wider world London is located in the South East of
+ enrich culture, pay tax
England on the river Thames.
• impacts of national and international migration on the - Put pressure on services e.g. education
growth and character of the city
• how urban change has created opportunities: London is the most diverse city in the UK.
– social and economic: cultural mix, recreation and Less than half of London’s population are
– entertainment, employment, integrated white British.
transport systems London has a younger population than any
– environmental: urban greening other UK city.
• how urban change has created challenges:
– social and economic: urban deprivation,
inequalities in housing, education, health and
employment
– environmental: dereliction, building on
brownfield and greenfield sites, waste disposal
– the impact of urban sprawl on the rural–urban
fringe, and the growth of commuter
settlements.
An example of an urban regeneration project to show:
• reasons why the area needed regeneration
• the main features of the project.
Importance:
• London is one of the most important financial
centres in the world
• The headquarters of many large international and
British companies are there
• In 2012 London became the first city to host the
modern Olympic Games three times
• London is home to many successful football teams
e.g. Chelsea
• London has a heritage (history) and cultural
identity, this attracts both tourist and new
residents.
• London is home to some leading universities It has
18 universities in total.
Challenges: Urban regeneration project:
• Inequality: Newham vs Kensington and Chelsea. Lower life The London 2012 Olympics
expectancy, income, education. Higher unemployment. • The Olympics were hosted in the Lower Lea Valley in
• Lack of housing so rising house prices and pressure to build East London. This is close to the deprived borough
on green belt. of Newham.
• London’s air pollution is worse than most European cities. It • This area contained some derelict land, but some
is largely caused by traffic and can cause breathing housing and industry was demolished.
problems. • London spent £9.3 billion of public money on the
• Almost a quarter of London’s waste does into landfill. This is games.
a waste of resources and produces green house gases. The Olympic legacy
• London has a well-integrated transport system, but it is • Olympic stadium is the new home of West Ham
struggling to cope with the increase in passenger numbers. United.
75 million people use the Tube and buses each week. Driving a • Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park was created. The
car is not a sensible option for most Londoners because of a
largest new park in London in over a century.
lack of parking and traffic congestion.
• East Village athletes accommodation has been
• Shoreditch: Many older residents and Bangladeshi families
converted to create 2 800 homes.
are moving out as rents and property prices go up.
• The international quarter contains high rise office
• London Docklands closed in the 1980s because it was not big
employing 25 000 people.
enough for modern boats.
Opportunities:
• 47% of London is Green Space. It is the third Greenest
cities in the World.
• Crossrail is a new, east-west rail route across London. It will
tunnel under London reducing journey time and increasing
passenger numbers.
• Shoreditch: is now on of the most vibrant parts of London
day and night. It has fashionable restaurants and attracts
young artists. Hi-tech companies are providing well paid jobs
Questions:
in Shoreditch.
Discuss the effects of urban sprawl on people and the
• In 1981 the LDDC started to regenerate the London environment. Use a case study of a major city in the UK.
docklands. In the middle of the docklands is Canary Wharf. (6 marks)
There are many office blocks that have created jobs for Evaluate the effectiveness of an urban regeneration
over 100 000. This area has helped London become a one of project you have studied. (9 marks + 3 SPAG marks)
the world's leading financial centres.

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