Changes in Urban Land Use (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Urban decay definition
Urban decay definition
Area falling into disrepair from changing land uses
Brownfield sites definition
Brownfield sites definition
Old derelict factories with rusting machinery & roofs
Urban renewal definition
Urban renewal definition
Refurbishment without changing original function
Why do factories move to modern industrial estates?
Why do factories move to modern industrial estates?
Better transport links, esp. motorway access
Why do traditional ports decline?
Why do traditional ports decline?
Modern ships need larger facilities downstream
Economic effect of industrial relocation
Economic effect of industrial relocation
Unemployment rises in inner-city areas
Dublin Docklands role in 19th century
Dublin Docklands role in 19th century
Primary export hub for British Empire goods
When did Dublin Docklands decline begin?
When did Dublin Docklands decline begin?
From 1950s onwards
IFSC establishment year
IFSC establishment year
1987
Number of companies in IFSC
Number of companies in IFSC
Over 450 companies
DDDA establishment year
DDDA establishment year
1997
Land area managed by DDDA
Land area managed by DDDA
520 hectares north & south of River Liffey
Gentrification definition
Gentrification definition
Renovate housing to attract middle-class residents
Social housing definition
Social housing definition
Government-provided housing for low-income earners or people with needs
% new homes as social housing in Dublin Docklands
% new homes as social housing in Dublin Docklands
20%