Case studies

• How many people live in Didsbury

  27,000 thousand
• What are the economic impacts of edge cities

  • Shift in land use, due to decentralisation shops and business have relocated to Didsbury, Manchester town centre has declined such as Manchester in the 70s 
  • This has led to the positive regeneration of town centres such as the Arendale due to doughnut effect 
  • Shops and other business relocate out to the urban fringe this leads to decline in the services in the inner city. Such as 1980/90s Manchester 
• what are the social impacts of edge cities

  • Social segregation is a major challenge, suburban areas are mainly white middle class while deprivation occurs in the original cities 
  • A doughnut effect occurs, the inner cities become deprived and hollowed, there is high deprivation, and most business and services move to outskirts 
  • New housing estates and services  
  • House prices in suburban areas increase
• What are the environmental impacts of edge cities

  • Disadvantages new settlements are built are encroaching on green space such as the green belt, they population and buildings could damage ecosystems and habitats and also cause harm to green spaces 
  • Due to commuting to the CBD, there is high levels of congestion, along main roads such as princess which causes air pollution levels.