Geography EOY yr 10 - Liverpool

ONLY CASE STUDY

How has international migration (Chinese) changed Liverpool?

China town - Nelson’s street

Population higher than the rest of England

Earliest Chinese community in Europe

Population of around 10,000

How is Chinatown influenced by Chinese culture?

Architecture

Chinese street art

Asian inspired colour scheme

Chinese cuisine

Chinese Arch - 15 m

How has National migration (Irish) changed Liverpool?

Contains 2 cathedrals - high demand due to Catholic Irish migration

Albert Docks - built by Irish people - 7.5 miles long

Scouse accent - Welsh + Irish influence

¾ of Liverpool’s population have Irish roots

How is Liverpool One an opportunity?

10th largest shopping centre in England

22 million visits yearly

Employs 4,700

Chevasse Park

How is culture an opportunity for Liverpool?

3 universities - international students

Home of the Beatles

Museums +art galleries

How is recreation + entertainment an opportunity for Liverpool?

2 premier league football teams

Liverpool one

4th best night out in the uk

How is the integrated travel system (Mersey travel) an opportunity?

Economic boost of £70 m a year

1000 new jobs

400,000 people each day

Increases productivity

How is urban greening an opportunity for Liverpool? (green walls, floating islands)

Green walls - creates habitats, traps particulates

Floating islands - good for local marine life, provides birds a nesting spot, reestablishes former ecosystems

What are the steps between deindustrialisation =…=…=…=…=…=…=…=reduced quality of life?

deindustrialisation = loss of industry = job losses = no tax = public services run down = dereliction = increase in crime = lack of investment = reduced quality of life

How is housing inequality a challenge?

Everton vs Church

Life expectancy 86 vs 76

49 crimes per 1000 vs 150 crimes per 1000

How is waste management a challenge?

25% of waste is recycled - target = 50%

333rd council in England out of 352

What are cons of brownfield site?

Traffic congestion + poorer air quality

Pressure on local community services

Clearing land can be costly

What are pros of brownfield sites?

Better for the environment

Run down area is redeveloped

Good communication links with rail + road

Conveniently close to city centre attractions

What are cons of greenfield sites?

Increased flood risk (impermeable concrete)

Habitats + open space lost

Increased congestion in the area

What are pros of greenfield sites?

Pleasant semi-rural location

Cheaper to develop + popular location

What is urban sprawl?

The process of urban areas getting larger and moving into rural areas. This occurs on the rural-urban fringe. Often housing is developed on the edges of urban areas and are often referred to as suburbs

Why is Liverpool important?