Changes in Urban Land Use (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What may former residential neighbourhoods become as urban areas evolve?
What may former residential neighbourhoods become as urban areas evolve?
Industrial zones
What is urban decay?
What is urban decay?
Area falls into disrepair due to changing land use
What are brownfield sites?
What are brownfield sites?
Old derelict factories
Why do businesses move to modern industrial estates on city outskirts?
Why do businesses move to modern industrial estates on city outskirts?
Better motorway access
Why do traditional port areas decline during modernisation?
Why do traditional port areas decline during modernisation?
Modern ships require larger facilities
What is urban renewal?
What is urban renewal?
Refurbishment without changing original function
What role did Dublin Docklands play in the 19th century?
What role did Dublin Docklands play in the 19th century?
Primary export hub for British Empire
What triggered Dublin Docklands' decline from the 1950s?
What triggered Dublin Docklands' decline from the 1950s?
Technological advancement
When was the IFSC developed in Dublin Docklands?
When was the IFSC developed in Dublin Docklands?
1987
How much land did the DDDA manage in Dublin Docklands?
How much land did the DDDA manage in Dublin Docklands?
520 hectares
What is gentrification?
What is gentrification?
Renovate housing to attract middle-class residents
What percentage of new Dublin Docklands homes are social housing?
What percentage of new Dublin Docklands homes are social housing?
20%
Which transport improvements were made in Dublin Docklands?
Which transport improvements were made in Dublin Docklands?
Extended Luas line and Port Tunnel