Rural-urban fringe

What is the rural urban fringe?

• A zone of mixed land uses on the edge of the city merging with the countryside

• The central business district of a city

• A fully developed urban area with no green spaces

• A protected natural reserve

What is urban sprawl?

• The expansion of public transportation systems

• The migration of people from urban to rural areas

• The development of industrial zones in a city

• The spread of an urban area into the countryside

How many houses are planned to be built on the edge of Kirklees?

• Over two thousand

• 300

• 35

• 250

What kind of land is being used for new industrial units on the edge of Wakefield?

• Brownfield land

• Urban land

• Greenfield land

• Protected land

What is one environmental impact of urban sprawl mentioned in the text?

• Increased air quality

• Decreased risk of flooding

• Loss of biodiversity

• More green spaces

What is a social impact of developing the rural urban fringe?

• Increased educational facilities

• Reduced opportunities for country walks

• Improved global connectivity

• Decreased cost of living

What is an economic impact of the new housing developments?

• Decrease in property values

• Increase in tourism

• Landowners losing their source of income from farming

• Reduction in unemployment rates

What infrastructure is already under pressure due to previous developments?

• Public parks

• Shopping malls

• International airports

• Local schools

What has the government done regarding new housing and developments?

• Prohibited urban sprawl

• Increased taxes on new developments

• Banned the use of greenfield sites

• Relaxed some rules around the use of greenfield sites

Why are places in the rural urban fringe attractive for living?

• They have higher crime rates

• They are on the edge of the city and offer a mix of urban and rural qualities

• They offer more cultural activities

• They are closer to industrial areas