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Aim: To find out what has happened on the Rural-Urban Fringe and why Green Belts have been set up by the government.
Recently there has been increasing demand for land on the RUF because:
Land is cheaper There is less traffic congestion and pollution There is easier access and a better road infrastructure There is a more pleasant environment with more open space
Housing developments as urban sprawl continues Science and business parks Hyper-markets and superstores Retail parks & out of town shopping centres Office developments Hotels and conference centres Airport expansion
Shopping Centres
Why do they want to locate at the RUF?
Room to expand Space for parking Cheap land Close to motorways
Opened 1998. 5.5mn people, almost 10% of the UKs total pop live within 45 mins drive. 2005 29.4mn people visited More than just a shopping centre 1,600 seat food court, bowling alley, Laser Quest, 20 screen cinema.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5 PMwGXCNaU&feature=related
Housing
Why is housing built at the RUF?
Land is cheap Peace and quiet More housing is needed as more people are living alone and living longer.
Less crime
Good access to countryside Easy access to motorways GATM video
Airports
Massive increase in air traffic predicted by 2030. Low cost carriers such as Easy Jet are increasing their routes and passenger numbers. Expansion of Bournemouth Airport Problems: noise & air pollution, more traffic in the area, loss of biodiversity, visual pollution.
Large areas of countryside may be lost Buildings may be out of character with existing rural buildings Villages become suburbanised Traffic is likely to increase ( both cars and lorries) There may be some noise or pollution NIMBYism
Other Policies
In recent years the Government has tried to reduce pressure on the RUF by encouraging development of brownfield sites over greenfield sites, and stopping any more out of town shopping centres from being built.
Greenfield Vs Brownfield
Why build on Brownfield Sites? - many areas have unoccupied houses which could be upgraded - brownfield sites already have utilities such as water and gas pipes - development in urban as opposed to rural areas can help reduce reliance on cars
Greenfield Vs Brownfield
Why build on Greenfield Sites? - cheaper to build on (don't have demolition costs) and lower land-values than in urban areas - generally perceived as better quality of life in the countryside Also part 1 video the reasons and part 2 the effects
Key vocab
Asda have applied to build a new store on the London road roundabout (by the new gym and Leapfrog) Why would some people be against this development? Why would some people be for this development?