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A Case Study of Urban Regeneration in Bristol

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Case Study: Urban Change in Bristol

An overview of bristol.

Bristol is a city in the South West of England, close to the mouth of the River Avon.

What is the importance of Bristol?

• Bristol is considered one of the ten core cities in the United Kingdom.
• Bristol is home to two universities.
• Popular attractions in Bristol include the Avonmouth Docks, the Bristol Old Vic Theatre and the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
• Bristol is the transport hub of the South West of England, with an international airport and good rail links to Europe.

Impacts of migration on Bristol

• Bristol has a population of 440,500 people with 9% growth since 2000.
• Most migration to Bristol occurs from Poland, Somalia, India & Jamaica.
• Many people and businesses have moved from London to Bristol due to the rising cost of rent as the land is much cheaper in Bristol.

Opportunities Created by Growth in Bristol

As with all urbanisation cases, the rapid growth of a city can create many opportunities.

Social opportunities

• St. Paul's Carnival celebrates the African Caribbean community.
• Bristol has two football clubs: Bristol City & Bristol Rovers.

Economic opportunities

• Bristol has an unemployment rate that is below the national average.
• This is, in part, due to the presence of large technology company offices like Toshiba.
• Development areas such as the Cabot Circus have been built, featuring new opportunities for economic growth in the retail and entertainment businesses.

• Three bus routes link Bristol Temple Meads Station with Park and Ride sites.

Environmental opportunities

• This means they aim to cover at least 30% of the city in trees and green spaces.
• 90% of Bristolians live within 350 m of a park or waterway.

Challenges Created by Growth in Bristol

As with all urbanisation cases, the rapid growth of a city can create many challenges.

• Social and economic challenges created by the growth of Bristol include urban deprivation and social inequality.
• Filwood in South Bristol is in the top 10% of most deprived areas in the country.
• Filwood has an average of 1300 crimes each year.
• Filwood has an average life expectancy of 78 years old, compared to a national average of 81 years old.

Stoke Bishop

• By contrast, Stoke Bishop in the north-west of Bristol is considered one of the most affluent areas in the country.
• Stoke Bishop has less than 300 crimes each year.
• Stoke Bishop has an average life expectancy of 83 years old.

Environmental challenges

• The city of Bristol produces over 0.5 million tonnes of waste each year, with most being sent to landfill.
• Many industrial buildings in the Stokes Croft area were abandoned after World War II,
• For example, Finzels Reach was once a sugar refinery that has been redeveloped into apartments, shops & offices.

Urban sprawl

• As Bristol has grown, local inhabitants are increasingly worried about urban sprawl.
• Urban sprawl is when a city spreads into the rural-urban fringe surrounding it.
• 8000 homes were built in Bradley Stoke.
• 3000 homes have been built in Harry Stoke.

1 The Challenge of Natural Hazards

1.1 Natural Hazards

1.1.1 Types of Natural Hazards

1.1.2 Hazard Risk

1.1.3 Consequences of Natural Hazards

1.1.4 End of Topic Test - Natural Hazards

1.1.5 Exam-Style Questions - Natural Hazards

1.2 Tectonic Hazards

1.2.1 Tectonic Plates

1.2.2 Tectonic Plates & Convection Currents

1.2.3 Plate Margins

1.2.4 Volcanoes

1.2.5 Effects of Volcanoes

1.2.6 Responses to Volcanic Eruptions

1.2.7 Earthquakes

1.2.8 Earthquakes 2

1.2.9 Responses to Earthquakes

1.2.10 Case Studies: The L'Aquila & Kashmir Earthquakes

1.2.11 Earthquake Case Study: Chile 2010

1.2.12 Earthquake Case Study: Nepal 2015

1.2.13 Living with Tectonic Hazards 1

1.2.14 Living with Tectonic Hazards 2

1.2.15 End of Topic Test - Tectonic Hazards

1.2.16 Exam-Style Questions - Tectonic Hazards

1.2.17 Tectonic Hazards - Statistical Skills

1.3 Weather Hazards

1.3.1 Global Atmospheric Circulation

1.3.2 Surface Winds

1.3.3 UK Weather Hazards

1.3.4 Tropical Storms

1.3.5 Features of Tropical Storms

1.3.6 Impact of Tropical Storms 1

1.3.7 Impact of Tropical Storms 2

1.3.8 Tropical Storms Case Study: Katrina

1.3.9 Tropical Storms Case Study: Haiyan

1.3.10 UK Weather Hazards Case Study: Somerset 2014

1.3.11 End of Topic Test - Weather Hazards

1.3.12 Exam-Style Questions - Weather Hazards

1.3.13 Weather Hazards - Statistical Skills

1.4 Climate Change

1.4.1 Evidence for Climate Change

1.4.2 Causes of Climate Change

1.4.3 Effects of Climate Change

1.4.4 Managing Climate Change

1.4.5 End of Topic Test - Climate Change

1.4.6 Exam-Style Questions - Climate Change

1.4.7 Climate Change - Statistical Skills

2 The Living World

2.1 Ecosystems

2.1.1 Ecosystems

2.1.2 Ecosystem Cascades & Global Ecosystems

2.1.3 Ecosystem Case Study: Freshwater Ponds

2.2 Tropical Rainforests

2.2.1 Tropical Rainforests - Intro & Interdependence

2.2.2 Adaptations

2.2.3 Biodiversity of Tropical Rainforests

2.2.4 Deforestation

2.2.5 Case Study: Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest

2.2.6 Sustainable Management of Rainforests

2.2.7 Case Study: Malaysian Rainforest

2.2.8 End of Topic Test - Tropical Rainforests

2.2.9 Exam-Style Questions - Tropical Rainforests

2.2.10 Deforestation - Statistical Skills

2.3 Hot Deserts

2.3.1 Overview of Hot Deserts

2.3.2 Biodiversity & Adaptation to Hot Deserts

2.3.3 Case Study: Sahara Desert

2.3.4 Desertification

2.3.5 Case Study: Thar Desert

2.3.6 End of Topic Test - Hot Deserts

2.3.7 Exam-Style Questions - Hot Deserts

2.4 Tundra & Polar Environments

2.4.1 Overview of Cold Environments

2.4.2 Adaptations in Cold Environments

2.4.3 Biodiversity in Cold Environments

2.4.4 Case Study: Alaska

2.4.5 Sustainable Management

2.4.6 Case Study: Svalbard

2.4.7 End of Topic Test - Tundra & Polar Environments

2.4.8 Exam-Style Questions - Cold Environments

3 Physical Landscapes in the UK

3.1 The UK Physical Landscape

3.1.1 The UK Physical Landscape

3.2 Coastal Landscapes in the UK

3.2.1 Types of Wave

3.2.2 Weathering & Mass Movement

3.2.3 Processes of Erosion & Wave-Cut Platforms

3.2.4 Headlands, Bays, Caves, Arches & Stacks

3.2.5 Transportation

3.2.6 Deposition

3.2.7 Spits, Bars & Sand Dunes

3.2.8 Case Study: Landforms on the Dorset Coast

3.2.9 Types of Coastal Management 1

3.2.10 Types of Coastal Management 2

3.2.11 Coastal Management Case Study - Holderness

3.2.12 Coastal Management Case Study: Swanage

3.2.13 Coastal Management Case Study - Lyme Regis

3.2.14 End of Topic Test - Coastal Landscapes in the UK

3.2.15 Exam-Style Questions - Coasts

3.3 River Landscapes in the UK

3.3.1 The River Valley

3.3.2 River Valley Case Study - River Tees

3.3.3 Erosion

3.3.4 Transportation & Deposition

3.3.5 Waterfalls, Gorges & Interlocking Spurs

3.3.6 Meanders & Oxbow Lakes

3.3.7 Floodplains & Levees

3.3.8 Estuaries

3.3.9 Case Study: The River Clyde

3.3.10 River Management

3.3.11 Hard & Soft Flood Defences

3.3.12 River Management Case Study - Boscastle

3.3.13 River Management Case Study - Banbury

3.3.14 End of Topic Test - River Landscapes in the UK

3.3.15 Exam-Style Questions - Rivers

3.4 Glacial Landscapes in the UK

3.4.1 Erosion

3.4.2 Landforms Caused by Erosion

3.4.3 Landforms Caused by Transportation & Deposition

3.4.4 Snowdonia

3.4.5 Land Use in Glaciated Areas

3.4.6 Tourism in Glacial Landscapes

3.4.7 Case Study - Lake District

3.4.8 End of Topic Test - Glacial Landscapes in the UK

3.4.9 Exam-Style Questions - Glacial Landscapes

4 Urban Issues & Challenges

4.1 Urban Issues & Challenges

4.1.1 Urbanisation

4.1.2 Urbanisation Case Study: Lagos

4.1.3 Urbanisation Case Study: Rio de Janeiro

4.1.4 UK Cities

4.1.5 Case Study: Urban Regen Projects - Manchester

4.1.6 Case Study: Urban Change in Liverpool

4.1.7 Case Study: Urban Change in Bristol

4.1.8 Sustainable Urban Life

4.1.9 End of Topic Test - Urban Issues & Challenges

4.1.10 Exam-Style Questions - Urban Issues & Challenges

4.1.11 Urban Issues -Statistical Skills

5 The Changing Economic World

5.1 The Changing Economic World

5.1.1 Measuring Development

5.1.2 Classifying Countries Based on Wealth

5.1.3 The Demographic Transition Model

5.1.4 Physical & Historical Causes of Uneven Development

5.1.5 Economic Causes of Uneven Development

5.1.6 How Can We Reduce the Global Development Gap?

5.1.7 Case Study: Tourism in Kenya

5.1.8 Case Study: Tourism in Jamaica

5.1.9 Case Study: Economic Development in India

5.1.10 Case Study: Aid & Development in India

5.1.11 Case Study: Economic Development in Nigeria

5.1.12 Case Study: Aid & Development in Nigeria

5.1.13 Economic Development in the UK

5.1.14 Economic Development UK: Industry & Rural

5.1.15 Economic Development UK: Transport & North-South

5.1.16 Economic Development UK: Regional & Global

5.1.17 End of Topic Test - The Changing Economic World

5.1.18 Exam-Style Questions - The Changing Economic World

5.1.19 Changing Economic World - Statistical Skills

6 The Challenge of Resource Management

6.1 Resource Management

6.1.1 Global Distribution of Resources

6.1.2 Food in the UK

6.1.3 Water in the UK 1

6.1.4 Water in the UK 2

6.1.5 Energy in the UK

6.1.6 Resource Management - Statistical Skills

6.2.1 Areas of Food Surplus & Food Deficit

6.2.2 Food Supply & Food Insecurity

6.2.3 Increasing Food Supply

6.2.4 Case Study: Thanet Earth

6.2.5 Creating a Sustainable Food Supply

6.2.6 Case Study: Agroforestry in Mali

6.2.7 End of Topic Test - Food

6.2.8 Exam-Style Questions - Food

6.2.9 Food - Statistical Skills

6.3.1 The Global Demand for Water

6.3.2 What Affects the Availability of Water?

6.3.3 Increasing Water Supplies

6.3.4 Case Study: Water Transfer in China

6.3.5 Sustainable Water Supply

6.3.6 Case Study: Kenya's Sand Dams

6.3.7 Case Study: Lesotho Highland Water Project

6.3.8 Case Study: Wakel River Basin Project

6.3.9 Exam-Style Questions - Water

6.3.10 Water - Statistical Skills

6.4.1 Global Demand for Energy

6.4.2 Factors Affecting Energy Supply

6.4.3 Increasing Energy Supply: Renewables

6.4.4 Increasing Energy Supply: Non-Renewables

6.4.5 Carbon Footprints & Energy Conservation

6.4.6 Case Study: Rice Husks in Bihar

6.4.7 Exam-Style Questions - Energy

6.4.8 Energy - Statistical Skills

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Bristol: Case Study

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Background Information

    Location and Importance

    Bristol is the largest city in the SW of England. With a population of 440,500. It is         located   on the M4 with an international airport and access to the Bristol channel.  

     ·          Good rail and road links

     ·          Ferry service to Europe

     ·          2 major docks

     ·          Airport links to Europe and the USA

     ·          2 large universities

     ·          2 Cathedrals

     ·          Industry - the largest concentration of silicon chip manufacture outside of California,                   aerospace

     ·          The 8 th most visited city by foreign tourists

     ·          Culture and entertainment – home to the creators of Wallace & Gromit  

The impact of migration

About half of Bristol’s population growth come from migration, including large numbers from EU countries.

     Opportunities

     ·          Hard-working workforce

     ·          Enriching the city’s cultural life

     ·          Mainly young migrants help to balance the ageing population

     Challenges

     ·          Housing provision has not kept pace with population growth – so very expensive for rental or purchase

     ·          Teaching children whose first language is not English

     ·          Integration into the wider community

Social Opportunities

Bristol’s population is increasing / more ethnically diverse / good transport links – good for business and commuters / over 2 million people live within 50 km of the city

·          Entertainment – nightclubs, bars, underground music scene. Colston Hall is a venue for concerts, theatres include Old Vic. Migrants contribute to music, art, literature and food.

·          Sport – improved facilities – stadiums include leisure and conference facilities. Two professional football teams.

·          Shopping is growing with out of town retail at Cribbs Causeway and the development of Cabot Circus – which opened in 2008 at a cost of £500 million.

·          Bristol’s Harbourside has been redeveloped from warehouses to art galleries, museums and At- Bristol science centre.

Economic Opportunities

Closure of city port left empty warehouses – some have become flats, some re-used for new industries. Major developments have been in …

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1 . Question

What country is Bristol in?

2 . Question

What is the approximate population of Bristol?

3 . Question

Whereabouts in England is Bristol situated?

4 . Question

Where is the largest concentration of silicon chip manufacturers, outside of California?

5 . Question

Which is the eighth most popular UK city, for foreign visitors?

• St. Davids.

6 . Question

What is the name of the steamship that is one of Bristol’s major attractions?

• SS Great Britain.
• SS Bristol.

7 . Question

Which motorway links Bristol to London?

8 . Question

What is the name of one of the major rivers that runs into the Bristol Channel?

• River Severn.
• River Thames.
• Riven Medway.
• River Tyne.

9 . Question

According to the census of 2011, what was the country of birth of the greatest number of migrants to Bristol?

10 . Question

How many countries are represented within Bristol’s population?

11 . Question

How many cars are imported to the UK, via Bristol, each year?

12 . Question

Which motorway that links the Midlands to the South West, passes near Bristol?

13 . Question

Which motorway links Bristol to Wales?

14 . Question

By what figure did Bristol aim to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 2020?

15 . Question

By what figure did Bristol aim to reduce its energy use, by 2020?

16 . Question

How much of Bristol is open space?

17 . Question

What percentage of Bristol’s population live within 250m of parkland or waterways?

18 . Question

How many parks are there in Bristol?

19 . Question

How many nature reserves are there in Bristol?

20 . Question

Which motorway linking Bristol to the M4, is one of the shortest in the UK, at 4.4kms?

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