CounterUrbanisation in MEDCs

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Counter-Urbanisation in MEDCs
CW
23rd February 2004

• Lesson Aims
• To recap the urban-rural processes from last
  lesson
• To understand Counter-Urbanisation
• To look at what happened at Braithwaite

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Recap of Last Lesson

• In LEDCs, People were moving from Rural areas,
  into Urban Areas
• They did this in order to improve their lives,
  and the lives of their families
• This very rarely worked- they often could get no
  work, and couldnt afford to buy a house
• Instead they built houses from scrap material-
  Shanty towns or slums were formed

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Slum Housing
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Millionaire Cities

• As a result of all these people moving into Urban
  areas (Urbanisation), Many cities expanded at an
  alarming rate (Urban Growth)
• Cities with more than a Million People in were
  christened Millionaire cities.
• Some cities have more than 10 million people in
  them- they are now called Mega/super Cities

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Stick the Millionaire cities map in your book
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Millionaire Cities

• In 1950 7 out of the 10 largest cities in the
  world were found in MEDCs (north of the Brandt
  Line)
• By 1995 8 out of the 10 Largest cities in the
  world were found in LEDCs (south of the Brandt
  Line)

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Counter- Urbanisation
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Counter-Urbanisation

• Counter-Urbanisation is a phenomenon occurring in
  MEDCs (e.g. UK)
• It is the movement of people out of cities, to
  the surrounding areas
• Since 1950 it has been a recognised trend in More
  Economically Developed Countries

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4 reasons for Counter-Urbanisation

• The increase in car ownership over the last 40
  years means people are more mobile. This has led
  to an increase in commuting. Also, the growth in
  information technology (E-mail, faxes and video
  conferencing) means more people can work from
  home.
• Urban areas are becoming increasing unpleasant
  place to live. This is the result of pollution,
  crime and traffic congestion.

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• 3. More people tend to move when they retire.
• 4. New business parks on the edge of cities (on
  Greenfield sites) mean people no longer have to
  travel to the city centre. People now prefer to
  live on the outskirts of the city to be near
  where they work.

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What problems does Counter-Urbanisation Cause?

• Suburbanised Villages form on the edge of cities
  (urban-rural fringe)
• Villages can grow and become towns as people move
  in to live and work

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How are the different groups of people affected?

• The newcomers may not get on with local people
  who have been there for some time. They may have
  different attitudes and values
• Local people may feel roads are busier
• The place is noisier
• Open space is lost to houses
• The general store now has queues
• Newcomers may commute to work elsewhere
• Pay more for their houses and so raise the price
  which the local people cannot afford

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Case Study of Counter-Urbanisation

• Braithwaite

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Case Study Braithwaite

• Where is it?

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Case Study Braithwaite
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Case Study Braithwaite
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Case Study Braithwaite
Your Task
Answer the following questions about Braithwaite-

• What are Suburbanised villages?
• Describe Braithwaite using these headings
• Braithwaite in 1925
• Braithwaite today
• Changes due to Counter-urbanisation