Year 10 Thur 10/3: Urban Planning and Development

1

Urban sprawl is a process that causes a city to spread outwards as the population increases.

2

Urban consolidation is the process where land within the existing city boundaries is developed with high-rise apartment complexes, townhouses, villa developments etc.

 

3

This means that a high proportion of a country's population live in urban areas

 

4

In 2006, 65% of people in Australia lived in capital cities, 92% of Australians live in Urban areas and in Sydney , the population density is 2076 people on average per square kilometre

5

The main factor that influences the location of Australia's capital cities is their proximity to the coast. All but one of australia's capital cities are on the coast. This is due mainly to historical reasons linked to transport advantages, although the availability of flat land and a favourable climate also influenced this location and growth.

 

6

Population density is the amount of people on average to a certain amount of area, usually a square kilometre. It is related to urban sprawl as an extremely high population density must eventually lead to urban sprawl.

 

7

The cities of Australia have a relatively low population denisty in comparison to some other major cities in the World. However, these Australian population densities are continuing to rise.

 

8

infrastructure  like public transport, electricity and water supplies are already built, but are just used more intensively

 

9

Urban planners have had to become innovative in their designs of apartments and new estates to manage this effect of urban sprawl. Urban planners have begun to lean towards the idea of Urban Consolidation instead of this continuous urban sprawl.

 

Skills

10

Refer to 9.2:

a

Melbourne

b

population divided by land area

c

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Canberra, Newcastle, Gosford, Wollongong

d

8 out of 10

Application

11

In my view, the opinion of the residents seen in the foreground of the construction would be one of anger at the people constucting the large apartment complexes. This is because it is going to heavily increase the amount of noise pollution, and would also increase the amount of activity in the area

12

advatages

-have more freedom

-generally have more space

- have a garden

-less noise pollution

disadvantages

-cost more to rent

-cost more to buy

- harder to maintain

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living in a detached style housing estate compared to apartment

Refer to 9.5 and discuss the opinions the residents in the detached housing in the foreground might have to the apartment buildings being constructed. What impact will the construction have on their community?

What proportion of Australia’s 10 largest cities has a population density greater than 1000 people per square kilometre?

Rank Australia’s cities in terms of their population density.

Describe how population density is calculated.

Which Australian city covers the greatest land area?

How have urban planners responded to the issue of urban sprawl in Australia?

Describe the advantage, in terms of the provision of infrastructure, urban consolidation has over urban sprawl.

How do Australian cities compare to other cities in the world in terms of their population density?

What is population density and how is it related to urban sprawl?

What factors have influenced the location of Australia’scapital cities?

List three statistics that suggest Australia is a highly urbanised country.

What is meant by a highly urbanised country?

What is meant by the term ‘urban consolidation’?

What is meant by the term ‘urban sprawl’?