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Paris basin ((site (• gently sloping land, limestone and chalk,…
Paris basin
site
• gently sloping land
limestone and chalk
sheltered area
ideal foundations infrastructure
nodal point
defensive site
River Seine
Island, the Ile-de-Franc
medieval times
migration from countryside
machinery replaces farm workrers
7.3 million 1962
growth of suburbs
5.5 million 1945
apartment blocks 8-10 stories
Schema Directeur 1960,S
Conserve historic buildings
New shopping centres
La Defense
Upgrade transport
reasons for growth
commercial centre
political centre
industrial centre
capital city
decentralisation of manufacturing
cosmetic valley /Orleans
Pressure providing housing ,transport,services
earliest development
5 NEW TOWNS
5 new towns
research centres
recreation/leisure
MARNE LA VALEE
Technological parks
cereals,dairy,vine
food processing
fertile limon soils
1850 one million people