A city museum has produced Fig. 1 to show how population change has altered Detroit since 1950. The inner area lost manufacturing jobs and many residents mo...
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A city museum has produced Fig. 1 to show how population change has altered Detroit since 1950. The inner area lost manufacturing jobs and many residents moved to outer suburbs. More recently, some neighbourhoods have gained investment in small businesses, housing renovation and green space. The museum asks visitors to consider why urban decline and renewal can happen in the same city. The diagram is based on a local historical study rather than a prediction for every city.
(a) Identify the economic activity that declined in the inner area after 1950. [1]
(b) Identify two possible reasons why people moved from the inner city to suburbs. [2]
(c) Identify three ways that converting vacant land into green space could support urban renewal. [3]
Answer Details
(a) The activity that declined was manufacturing or factory industry. [1]
(b) People may have moved to suburbs for newer or larger homes and more space or gardens. Other valid reasons include loss of inner-city jobs or services, concerns about crime or environmental quality, and improved road access for commuting. Any two gain credit. [2]
(c) Green space provides recreation, improves an area's appearance and may attract investment. It can reduce surface runoff, support community food growing and projects, and improve biodiversity or air quality. Any three benefits gain credit. [3]
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