London Case Study : Dereliction and Urban Sprawl

Why is there a shortage of homes in London?

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What are the challenges of a housing shortage in London?

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Each borough houses homeless individuals; sometimes, they may be relocated to less crowded areas of the country instead of within London.

Approximately ...................individuals are homeless in London, accounting for half of the overall homeless population in the UK.

• 3,000

• 50,000

• 120,000

• 170,000

Urban sprawl is the ​ (a)   growth of urban areas.

• outward
• inward
• sideways

What factors contribute to urban sprawl in London?

• Decrease in population, availability of public transportation, and urban planning initiatives

• Abundance of affordable housing, efficient transportation system, and strict government regulations.

• Population growth, lack of affordable housing, transportation infrastructure, and government policies

• High crime rates, lack of green spaces, and excessive traffic congestion.

The ​ (a)   effects of urban sprawl are business owners can move their companies into less-competitive areas with more space for expansion and often cheaper rent.

• positive
• negative

The negative effects of urban sprawl are mostly linked to the environment; which of the following statements is incorrect?

• Urban sprawl encourages the degradation of agriculture

• Urban sprawl increases the pollution and congestion in rural-urban fringe areas

• Urban sprawl has a negative impact on eco-systems and animal habitats

• Urban sprawl has a positive impact on biodiversity

London is constructing homes on ​ (a)   sites outside the city. These are typically ​ (b)   land areas, such as ​ (c)   on the outskirts of urban areas.

• greenfield
• undeveloped
• farmland
• urban
• industrial
• residential

Due to the decline of manufacturing industries London has numerous brownfield sites; identify from the lists below the disadvantages of using brownfield sites.

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• • Land in urban environments is in high demand and more expensive

• • Reduces urban sprawl

• • Land may need to be decontaminated

  • which can be expensive

• • Demolition of old buildings may be required which can be expensive

• • Less need for cars due to better public transport

What is the advantage of building on greenfield sites?

• • Due to poorer public transport links, more people need to use cars

• • Urban sprawl increases

• • Land is unlikely to change back to the countryside once it has been built on

• • The land does not need to be decontaminated, and no demolition is needed

• • Valuable agricultural land is lost and

  • natural habitats are destroyed