4 Contemporary Urban Environments 2

A mega city is a city with over...

• 1 million people

• 10 million people

• 100 million people

• 1 billion people

Which is NOT a megacity?

• Mumbai

• Mexico City

• Newcastle

• Los Angeles

Where are most megacities found?

• Developed countries

• Emerging countries

• Developing countries

A World City is likely to be a mega city, but how do they differ from most megacities? (pick 3)

• They tend to dominate national economies, and to some extent, regional economies in their area.

• They tend to dominate international trade / economies as well as regional economies in their area.

• They tend to be in the developed world.

• They tend to be increasing in numbers

• They tend to have globally influential political and cultural influence e.g. media and communications corporations with global influence.

What is a cause of de-industrialisation in the UK? (pick 2)

• Goods could be produced cheaper abroad due to lower labour costs

• Goods could be produced cheaper abroad due to more strict environmental laws abroad.

• Growth in globalisation, particularly containerisation, making it easier and cheaper to move goods around the world

• Businesses such as shops and offices relocating to the suburbs

What caused a rise in the service economy in the UK during the 80's? (pick 2)

• Increased technology, particularly internet, computers and mobile phones

• Growing wealth leading to growing demand for services such as entertainment

• Increased technology / mechanisation such as combine harvesters and tractors doing the jobs of people on the farms

• Increased technology / mechanisation such as robots doing the jobs of people in factories.

What is an impact of de-industrialisation in UK cities? (pick 2)

• Large scale unemployment and poverty

• The donut effect as people, industry and shops move out of the centre towards the outskirts of the city

• Economic growth

• Improvement in the environment in the inner city

What is an impact of the rise in the service economy

• City centre shops and offices close

• Economic growth

• Unemployment and poverty

Which is true of Urban Development Corporations?

• 1979 - 1992

  Under Margret Thather

• 1991 - 1997

  Under John Major

• Local authorities competed for government funding to regenerate deprived areas

• Government corporations. Property led, restoring derelict areas by building new homes and spaces for business, attracting businesses, jobs and people back into the area.

Which is true of City Challenge (pick 3)

• Came after the Urban Development Corporations

• Working with the community to meet their needs, social, economic and environmental

• Criticised for ignoring the needs of local residents e.g. housing wasn't affordable or jobs suitable

• Criticised because many deprived areas put time and money into applying for funding but didn't always win funding