bristol
location
south west of england
counties to gloucestshire and somerset
river Avon flowing through it
importance in the UK
2 uni what attracts students all around the world
important religious centre, bristol cathedral and 11 mosques and 4 sikh temples
wide-range of employment opportunities e.g.. robotics and media.
importance in the wider world
university go bristol is increasing international recongnition.
2 major docks, Avonmouth and royal port bury - ports see 700,000 cars imported each year.
international migration
over that 12 years, immigration from outside UK has accounted from about half of the growth of population
most immigrants come from colonies (india, pakistan and jamaica)
impacts of migration on the character of the city
multi-cultural society has transformed the character of the city influencing music, literature and food events
immigration has made it more religiously diverse with 45 religions
immigration and increased diversity has also caused some tension
st pauls carnival, attracts 400,000 visitors each year.
urben change created opportunities
cabot circus - cost £500 million to build. 120 shops and 250 apartments
employment - aerospace, robotics, media, culture, fiscal services. Bristol has 50 such business.
transport
uks seconds most congested city
integrated transport system (ITS) aims to switch people from using cars to public transport, cycling and walking
has been successful. increased the number of people that regular journey by bike or foot to 57%
urben change created challenges
social/economic: urban deprivation - 16% of residents live in the most deprived ares in england.
bristol has 42 areas of the most deprives area in england
environmental: dereliction are a eyesore, attracts squatters, doesnt attract new investment. to make i less of a issue rejuvenating the carriage works, builds homes and provide space for bussuiness
environmental: building on brownfield and greenfield sites. brownfield are more expensive to develop on and limited amount of same.
greenfiels loss of habitat and issues of traffic, air and noise pollution
environmental: waste disposal 500,000 tones of waste a year and worse city in country for waste
impact of sun-urban sprawl on rural-urban fringe, national shortage of housing, due to population increase. and open green space costs.