Title Page page 1
Contents and references page 2
Location of Halifax page 3
Introduction page 4
Collection of Data page 8
Presentation of Data page 13
Evaluation page 20
The following sources were used in the making of this project
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebytesize
www.s-cool.co.uk
Understanding GCSE Geography
The Wider Worlds
Urban Morphology
Two main models are used to show the land use in more economically developed countries such as England, they are both shown below.
. CBD - The central business district is the commercial centre of the city. There are usually no houses here because the land values are too high. Buildings are tall and packed together to avoid huge land costs.
2. Factories / Industry - This area is filled with poorer quality housing and run down factories. In some areas the inner city as the section is known has been renovated by the local council and can be a desirable place to live.
3. Working Class Housing - Often this area is terraced housing and poorer people live here.
4. Middle Class Housing - Often estates of detached or semi-detached houses.
5. Commuter Zone / High Class Housing - Often people live in villages on the outskirts of the city and travel to work from here. High class housing can also be found in this area.
The Central Business District (CBD)
The CBD is the area with the highest land price, which is only affordable to businesses.
Industry is located around this in the zone of transition. In many cities, such as London's docklands before the council gave it a grant, this area is empty and in need of renewal.
Beyond the zone of transition are the rings of residential housing. As people became wealthier they could afford to live further out of town, in bigger houses, with larger gardens. The houses closest to the centre originally would have housed the workers for the inner city industries who may have worked in the mills. Many British cities still have many of these terraced houses remaining.
The CBD is the commercial heart of the city. It can be recognised by the large gatherings of people and tall buildings. It has very good communication links for instance the bus and train stations are usually situated here.
The CBD is the top of the shopping hierarchy and is home to the biggest department stores and the most famous chain shops. Land is very expensive here as big companies compete to get the most expensive land. On the edge of the CBD are the Specialist stores such as those selling musical instruments and newsagents.
Big offices and bank headquarters are built in the CBD as it is easiest for employees to access. These are usually high rise office blocks or the upper floors above shops. The CBD is also the centre of culture and entertainment with cinemas, nightclubs and restaurants.
The diagram on the left shows the core and frame of the CBD
The Rural-Urban Fringe
The rural urban fringe is the area beyond the suburbs and it lies at the edge of the built-up area next to the countryside.
The growth of cities has caused urban sprawl outwards into the countryside, engulfing small villages, and farms and woodland. The land on the rural-urban fringe is wanted for housing, business parks, out of town shopping centres etc...
Contents and references page 2
Location of Halifax page 3
Introduction page 4
Collection of Data page 8
Presentation of Data page 13
Evaluation page 20
The following sources were used in the making of this project
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebytesize
www.s-cool.co.uk
Understanding GCSE Geography
The Wider Worlds
Urban Morphology
Two main models are used to show the land use in more economically developed countries such as England, they are both shown below.
. CBD - The central business district is the commercial centre of the city. There are usually no houses here because the land values are too high. Buildings are tall and packed together to avoid huge land costs.
2. Factories / Industry - This area is filled with poorer quality housing and run down factories. In some areas the inner city as the section is known has been renovated by the local council and can be a desirable place to live.
3. Working Class Housing - Often this area is terraced housing and poorer people live here.
4. Middle Class Housing - Often estates of detached or semi-detached houses.
5. Commuter Zone / High Class Housing - Often people live in villages on the outskirts of the city and travel to work from here. High class housing can also be found in this area.
The Central Business District (CBD)
The CBD is the area with the highest land price, which is only affordable to businesses.
Industry is located around this in the zone of transition. In many cities, such as London's docklands before the council gave it a grant, this area is empty and in need of renewal.
Beyond the zone of transition are the rings of residential housing. As people became wealthier they could afford to live further out of town, in bigger houses, with larger gardens. The houses closest to the centre originally would have housed the workers for the inner city industries who may have worked in the mills. Many British cities still have many of these terraced houses remaining.
The CBD is the commercial heart of the city. It can be recognised by the large gatherings of people and tall buildings. It has very good communication links for instance the bus and train stations are usually situated here.
The CBD is the top of the shopping hierarchy and is home to the biggest department stores and the most famous chain shops. Land is very expensive here as big companies compete to get the most expensive land. On the edge of the CBD are the Specialist stores such as those selling musical instruments and newsagents.
Big offices and bank headquarters are built in the CBD as it is easiest for employees to access. These are usually high rise office blocks or the upper floors above shops. The CBD is also the centre of culture and entertainment with cinemas, nightclubs and restaurants.
The diagram on the left shows the core and frame of the CBD
The Rural-Urban Fringe
The rural urban fringe is the area beyond the suburbs and it lies at the edge of the built-up area next to the countryside.
The growth of cities has caused urban sprawl outwards into the countryside, engulfing small villages, and farms and woodland. The land on the rural-urban fringe is wanted for housing, business parks, out of town shopping centres etc...
