Issues on the Urban Fringe

You need to know the difference between a greenfield and brownfiled site. You should be able to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages between each type of site.

The links below will help you with this task:

How GreenBelts have benefitted Britain (BBC Video)


"Elastic Band" Green Belt Claim (BBC Article)


Is the Greenbelt an outdated concept? (BBC Article)


Radio 4 News Report - "Is the Greenbelt an outdated concept?"


Warning over Green Belt Hunger (BBC Article)


Green Belt 'at risk of homes' (Gloucesteshire) (BBC Article)


New Developments in the Cambridgeshire Area


(linked to Urban sprawl) Cambridge Green Belt Study

A 'green and pleasant' land

Brownfield Land Development

Settlement Processes in Leeds

Leeds has experienced all the major settlement processes at various stages in its historical growth to the present day.

The key processes and eras are:

INDUSTRIALISATION 1750 - 1900
URBANISATION 1800 - 1880
DEINDUSTRIALISATION 1900 - 1950
SUBURBANISATION 1910 - 1950
DECENTRALISATION 1960s - 2000
COUNTER-URBANISATION 1960s - 2000
REURBANISATION NOW

Using the following links you can idntify these key elements in the city's growth together with the industries and locations inherent in each settlement process.

Using this information construct a mini case study for your notes.

LEEDS

The Urban Geography of Leeds - You should have this document in your file!