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Urban

PictureUrban Checklist
1. Introduction to Site and Situation
2. Zones of the City
3. Changes in the inner city
4. Changes in the CBD
5. Urban Sprawl


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Question Booklet
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Education Scotland Urban Change Booklet
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Homework Log (to be used with Leckie and Leckie book)
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1. Introduction

A settlement is a place where people live. There are many reasons why cities have grown and transformed over the years and this section focuses particularly on Glasgow.

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Site:
The site of a settlement is the physical landscape on which it was built.

Situation: Is the location/position of a settlement in relation to human features.

Sphere of Influence: is the area from which a settlement/service draws its customers.
1. Site and Situation of Glagow
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1. Cut out Task Site and Situation
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2. Zones of the City

Many cities can be zoned according to the land use in each area. This section focuses on the CBD, inner city and the suburbs.

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Describing the Urban Landscape and Environment on a Map
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3. Changes in the Inner City

This section focuses on the changes which have taken place in the inner city of Glasgow. The Gorbals is used as a case study.



4. Changes in the CBD

There have also been many changes in the CBD of Glasgow. This section looks at the changes in transport and shopping as well as other, more general, changes.

1. Traffic Congestion
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2. Out of Town Shopping Centres
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3. Changes in Glasgow's CBD
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Rush Hour in Britain (2:07)



5. Urban Sprawl

Urban Sprawl is a major challenge in many cities across the world. In this section we focus on Urban Sprawl in Glasgow.

1. Urban Sprawl
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Urban Sprawl Randstad (4:09)
Moving to the edge (2:52)
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