Sustainable Cities (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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When did rural-to-urban migration begin in developed countries?
When did rural-to-urban migration begin in developed countries?
Since the Industrial Revolution
What is urban sprawl?
What is urban sprawl?
Uncontrolled expansion of urban areas - a pressing planning challenge
What is counter urbanisation?
What is counter urbanisation?
Developing towns to have their own commercial/industrial centres, making them independent from main cities
Examples of counter urbanisation near Dublin
Examples of counter urbanisation near Dublin
Navan and Drogheda
Why community participation essential in town planning
Why community participation essential in town planning
Improves social integration, avoids social stratification
Example of community involvement in sustainable planning
Example of community involvement in sustainable planning
Cloughjordan, County Tipperary
What pedestrianisation reduces
What pedestrianisation reduces
Traffic congestion and air pollution
What is the doughnut effect?
What is the doughnut effect?
When city centres become hollow as residents move to suburbs
Carbon footprint definition
Carbon footprint definition
Total greenhouse gases from human activities (CO2 equivalent)
What energy-efficient houses reduce
What energy-efficient houses reduce
Energy consumption for heating
Why green areas needed in residential planning
Why green areas needed in residential planning
For recreation and relaxation
Purpose of urban planning laws
Purpose of urban planning laws
Reduce interaction between industrial & residential areas
How pedestrianisation prevents urban sprawl
How pedestrianisation prevents urban sprawl
Encourages people to live within city centres
When social integration improves
When social integration improves
When residents create goals and visions for their communities