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Homework Task slide 40 (Factors affecting the location of urban…
Homework Task slide 40
Factors affecting the location of urban residential areas pg 344-346
Physical factors
wealthier people live near river and canals because of the pleasant views and recreational opportunities
Poor people live close to rivers and canals are at risk of flooding
HICs - High ground may be attractive for housing for wealthy households. Building standards generally take into account the risks associated with the site of housing.
LICs - The poor who are forced to live in areas of steep relief where mass of movements may be at risk. Areas of rapid population growth and informal housing, individuals..
Land values
HICs - there is often a pattern of residential location,with the highest residential densities in inner-city areas. Usually, residential density in the city centre is low because of high land values. Wealthier people live in the outer areas, in lower density housing, where they are able to commute to work.
Poorer houses are located in the inner city, close to jobs, whereas high-quality households is located further out. Poorest people located on expensive inner-city land reflects their need to be close to sources of employment
Increasing distance from the city centre, residential density decreases. This reflects the greater availability of land in the suburbs.
Ethnicity
Some ethnic groups may choose to live close together, end up forming neighbourhoods. Example - The majority..
Positive segregation, place where there are enough of them support services
Negative segregation, Where certain groups are excluded from particular areas
Some governments may have a multiracial policy of locating all racial groups, including the indigenous population, together on housing estates.
Urban residential planning
Planning is
Urban Poverty, deprivation and informal Activity in Urban Areas pg 346-348
Pg 348 - answer questions