1. Urbanisation

2. Suburbansiation

3. Counter-urbanisation

4. Re-urbanisation

Define the following:

What is re-urbanisation

Define re-urbanisation

Identify the causes of re-urbanisation

Explore the different ways re-urbanisation can take place

Determine the positive and negative effects

Re-urbanisation

“the process whereby towns and cities in MEDCs which have been experiencing a loss of population are able to reverse the decline and begin to grow again. Some form of redevelopment is often required to start re-urbanisation”

“movement of people into the city centre or inner city as part of urban regeneration”

CAUSES?

• Movement of individuals or groups into older housing and gentrification occurs

• ‘large scale’ investment programmes aimed at urban regeneration – property led regeneration schemes

• A move towards ‘Sustainable communities’- this means that economically the city is sustainable and can provide their inhabitants with a place to work, live, reliable income, a reasonable quality of life and opportunities to develop through education and health provision.

Gentrification

• This is where housing is improved by individuals/ groups.• Mostly affluent (those working in professional/managerial jobs)

who carry this out• It is NOT supported by bodies but encouraged by housing estate

agents

Gentrification

POSITIVES NEGATIVES

Social mix of the area changes with more affluent

Local people on low income find it difficult to afford housing

Increase in bars, restaurants and services

Private rented accommodation is sold off and reduces

The residents have higher purchasing power

Friction between incomers and original residents

Employment created

TASK: Create a case study on Notting Hill, London

Include the following:

1.Location (think maps!)

2.History

3. Specific examples of gentrification (eg. Cafes)

4. Remember keys facts and figures

What is re-urbanisation

Define re-urbanisation

Identify the causes of re-urbanisation

Explore the different ways re-urbanisation can take place

Determine the positive and negative effects

What are the causes of re-urbanisation?

Sketch them

This powerpoint was produced for a revision lesson on re-urbanisation for an A Level class doing AQA Geography.

Pictures from Google Images, quotes from Geography Dictionary

J.Carr 2nd in Department at St Bees School