6.1. Changes in rural settlements Flashcards

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Greenfield Site

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An area of countryside never built on before

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Green belts

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Countryside area around an urban area which are protected from development to restrict urban sprawl

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Aims of Green belts

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  • Protect natural environments
  • Improve air qualitiy within urban areas
  • Ensure that urban dwellers have access to countryside, with educational and recreational opportunities
  • Protect the unique character of rural communities which might otherwise be absorbed by expanding suburbs
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CASE STUDY - Golden Horseshoe Greenbelt, Canada

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  • The Golden Horseshoe is a densely populated and industrialized region centred around Lake Onatario in Canada
  • With a population of 8.1 million people, it makes up slightly over a quarter of the population of Canada
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Controlling the problem of rapid urban growth in MEDCs and LEDCs

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1) Green belts
2) New Towns
3) Town Planning

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New Towns

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a planned urban center created in an undeveloped or rural area, especially with government sponsorship.

They have a number of functions:

  • the removal of pressure on major conurbations such as London
  • to encourage people to settle in more remote parts of a country eg. Brasilia
  • New towns include modern housing and a planned layout
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