5-Urban Change in the UK

• What strategies have Bristol put in place to reduce the impact of waste disposal

  -reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill sites

  -reduce the amount of waste produced per household by 15%

  -increase the amount of waste recycled by 50%
• Have Bristol's strategies been successful


  Even though Bristol's population has grown by 9% since 2000 the amount of waste produced per household has reduced by 18% since 2000
• How has the increase in recycling achieved this

  -teaching pupils the importance of recycling

  -making technological improvements in recycling

  -introducing kerbside collections and facilities for recycling
• What is the most congested city in England

  Bristol
• How many ppl die of air pollution in Bristol

  200ppl
• What strategies have they put in place to reduce their atmospheric pollution

  -reducing speed limits on motorways

  -a walking/cycling route in the city centre

  -charging points in 40 public car parks

  -an app with information about public transport
• What is the 'poo bus'

  Britains first bus to be powered by human & food waste

  The bus runs on bio-methane gas produced at a sewage treatment worksh
• How far can the 'poo bus' travel on one tank of gas

  300km
• What were Bristol's aims in 2015

  -improve energy efficiency

  -increase use of renewable energy by 2%

  -reduce water pollution

  -increase use of brownfield sites
• In 2015 what did Bristol achieved

  -first 100electric car charging points

  -175 businesses created a 'Green' action plan

  -every primary pupil in Bristol planted a tree
• What does ITS stand for

  Integrated transport system

  Links different forms of public transport
• What is the aim of the ITS

  Encourage ppl to switch to sustainable public transport rather than cars
• Urban greening in Bristol


  More than a third of Bristol is open space and over 90% of the population live within 350m of parkland or waterways. There are 8 nature reserve sand three hundred parks in the city. Queen Square was once a dual carriageway, but now has been transformed into an open space with cycle routes.
• Green initiatives in Bristol

  - 27% of the city to be part of a wildlife network

  - objectives in non-natural habitats

  - 30% of city to be covered with trees

  A new housing development at Portbury Wharf was allowed by the local council on condition that the neighbouring area was made into a nature reserve

  The areas of open water and meadow provide an invaluable habitat for wildlife, birds and plants
• Why did Temple Quarter need regeneration

  Was very run down-gave a bad impression to visitors as it was the first part of the city visitors saw
• What was Temple Quarter like before regeneration

  was industrially developed in the 18th century, flood prone area
• 4 separate areas within Temple Quarter

  Avon Riverside

  Silverthorne Lane

  Temple Meads City Gateway

  Temple Quay
• Regeneration in Temple Quarter

  Area includes the remains of ironworks

  Former gasworks is now a car showroom and former industrial yards are now car parks

  Old warehouses converted into night clubs
• Key aspects of the Temple Quarter regeneration

  -Enterprise zone status

  Offers incentives to businesses to move there(easier planning procedures and low rents)

  -improved access from in and around Bristol

  Electrification has shortened rail journey time to London

  Improvements to Temple Meads station to encourage people to travel by train
• Key regeneration projects in Temple Quarter

  -Temple Meads station

  -Temple studios (new technical and digital enterprises)

  -Glass Wharf (new office development)

  -Brunel's engine shed (re-use of a non purposeful building for high tech and creative business)