Bristol case study

• What multi million animation company’s headquarters is in bristol?

  wallace and grommet

  • aardman animations
  • Shaun the sheep- 172 countries as no language
• how many tourists come to the harbourside festival?

  30,000-50,000
• how many tourists come to the balloon fiesta?

  500,000 people per week
• where does Bristol link to with there transport system?

  • Bristol - London direct by train and by m4
  • ferry service to all of Europe
• What type of industry is there in Bristol?

  Defence, aerospace and technology
• what is the largest supply outside of california that is in Bristol?

  silicon chips
• tell me 2 things about Bristol education:

  • 25% of students at Bristol uni are International - 150 countries represented
  • Students at Bristol uni attracted international companie
  • Eg hewlett packard
• what are some positive impacts of migration on Bristol?

  • more people under 16 than pensionable age
  • young migrants help to balance ageing population
  • enriches cultural life
  • contributes to local an national economy
  • double population
• what are some negative impacts of migration on Bristol?

  • over 2 million people living within 50km
  • pressures on housing
  • provides education to non-english speaking kids first
• what is ITS


  • integrated transport system
  • different forms of transport within city
• how is Bristol a green city?

  • established a clean air zone
  • reduced water pollution by monitoring and maintenance
  • increased use of renewable energy by 2%
• what are some urban greening opportunities?

  • sites of nature conservation interests to be raised to top conservation by 2026
  • opportunities set for wildlife in non-natural habitats - eg cemeteries
  • 30% of cit to be covered by trees
  • 27% of city to be part of wildlife network
• what is a Greenfield site?

  • plot of often rural land on the edge of an urban area that hasn’t been built on
  • positive = cheaper/ clean environment
  • negative = congestion, air pollution, less farmland
• What is a brownfield site?

  • abandoned land that wants to be reused
  • Eg Finzels Reach bristol
• urban challenge : derelict land

  Industry change ~ derelict land

  • buildings abandoned since industries need high-tech buildings but can’t afford to renovate them
  • negative= crime, vandalism, squatters
  • pushing residents to live in nicer areas~ eg carrigeworks, stokes croft
  • can link to urban sprawl
• Urban challenge : urban sprawl

  Population increase ~ urban sprawl

  • migration pull - lack of housing
  • People moving to the suburbs
  • Rural-urban fringe for new housing eg bradley stoke/ harry stoke~ 1200 houses 2000 planned
• what is gentrification? 


  • process whereby character of a poor urban area changed by wealthier people moving out often displacing current inhabitants along the way
• urban challenges: waste disposal

  growing population~ need more waste disposal

  • produces half a million tonnes of waste
  • don’t want to use landfill sites - takes millions of years to decay
  • teach pupils about recycling
  • make technological improvement
• recycling in Bristol


  • reduces amount of household waste by 15%
  • increases amount of recycled waste By 50% - kerbside collection
  • Household waste reduced by 18%
• Urban challenges: air pollution

  Congestion ~ air pollution

  • most congested city in England - 200 road deaths per year
  • Prevailing winds from ships and industrial area
  • Increase vechile use
• Urban challenges : social inequality

  Stoke Bishop:

  • 20% residents are 65 higher than the Bristol average
  • 4% households have smokers
  • Crime rate significantly below Bristol average
  • 37% adults overweight

  Filwood:

  • one of top 10% deprived areas in uk
  • 56% adults overweight
  • crime higher that’s Bristol average
  • 94% residents annoyed about litter
• Sustainable transport

  • Mumbai = 2nd most congested city in world - 53% in 2021
  • 2021, 1.31 billion viechles miles were transported in Bristol
• social issues of sustainable transport

  • risks of safety
  • Health issues
  • Eg lung cancer, asthma
• economic issues of sustainable transport?

  • money
  • Time on commute
• enviromental issues of sustainable transport.

  • fumes are being transported
  • Air pollution
  • CO2 omission greenhouse gases