settlement
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Settlement revision
LO: To understand all aspects from the topic of settlement
The different parts of a city:Your task:
What is each part of the city like?
Make a list of the characteristics of each
part of the city. -The CBD
-The inner city-The inner suburbs-The outer suburbs
-The rural/urban fringe
Think: Where would you find – a). The most expensive land?b). The newest developments?c). Brownfield land?d). Greenfield land?e). Businesses?f). Families?g). Old factories?
Developing urban areas:
Your task: Make a copy of the table below, and put the needs into the correct columns; suggesting
how planners could meet these needs. Social Needs How/
where?Economic
needsHow/
where?Environmental
needsHow/
where?
Housing Better transport systems and routes Waste disposal
Jobs More green spaces More social activities, e.g. golf/parks
SUSTAINABILITY:Think:
How could you make each of these needs sustainable?Is all development sustainable?
Key words/phrases:Sphere of Influence:The area that people
come from to buy things. Shops that sell
large, high order goods have bigger spheres of
influence than convenience goods (low
order goods)
Threshold population:
The minimum population needed to
support a shop. Higher order good shops
have a higher threshold.
Low order goods:Goods bought
frequently, e.g. food. These are
also called convenience
goods.
High order goods:Goods that are
bought less frequently, e.g. Electrical goods,
furniture etc. These are more expensive and may be called comparison goods.
Changes in retail provision over time:
Think: a). Why has retail provision changed over time?b). What retail service is there more of now - Those selling comparison or convenience goods?c). Where are you more likely to find high order goods stores – places with a higher or lower population? Why?
Why has retail changed over time?
Transport: Money:A want:
Your task:Explain each of the pictures above to explain why retail provision
and services have changed over time. Extension: Can you add any more reasons?
