The aim of my study is to investigate the following hypothesis: "New Towns have a higher environmental quality than Older Towns".

Introduction

The aim of my study is to investigate the following hypothesis:

“New Towns have a higher environmental quality than Older Towns”

I intend to prove or disprove this statement as objectively as possible and to complete my assignment using both primary data (from field work-surveys / questionnaires) and secondary data (from other sources such as the Internet, libraries and books). To do this I have to collect sufficient evidence and acquire an overall understanding of the circumstances in both new and old towns. To do this I carried out 3 types of survey:

Environmental Street Surveys
Housing Quality Surveys
Questionnaires ‘what do the town think?’

Additionally I will investigate the Environmental quality of the towns

Environmental Quality of Old and New Towns

To obtain an understanding of the environment in Romford and Basildon I will be looking at factors such as crime rate, population, litter, education, services, vandalism, and resources. Furthermore I will use the results from the questionnaires I will carry out when I visit both towns, so I can compare what the town thinks, and the secondary data from sources such as books. Then I ...