Rebranding East London- The Olympic Story

The various articles posted below review the rebranding of East London through the Olympics focusing on two strategies:- Project legacy events and Sustainability In the 19th century, industry in Stratford took off as the area became a hub for the toxic and noxious industries that were banned from London in the 1844 Metropolitan Building Act.

Rebranding Nottinghill

  Key Questions What is gentrification? Gentrification is when wealthier people move into a previously working-class, run down area and regenerate it by improving their housing on an individual basis, converting the area into an affluent, middle-class residence. The process changes the social structure of the area, displacing lower income groups. Gentrification is usually a

Unit 1 Past Paper Questions

RESTLESS EARTH Describe the actions that can be taken to reduce the impacts of earthquakes. (4) Describe the methods that can be used to predict when a volcano is likely to erupt. (4) Explain why earthquakes happen on destructive margins (4) Explain why earthquakes happen on conservative margins (4) Outline landforms that occur at destructive

UNIT 2 -Past Paper Questions

Population Dynamics For a named developing country, explain its population structure (4) Explain why it is difficult to predict future global population trends (6) Describe two problems faced by countries with youthful populations (4) Using named examples, explain why some countries choose to increase immigration but others choose to reduce it (6) Explain how natural

Rural Rebranding : The Eden Project

These links explore the need , design and success of the Eden project a case study of Rural Rebranding. The articles and videos review the strategies, players and success of the project. Why did Cornwall need the Eden Project? Public Funding the Eden Project  Private Funding for the Eden Project Crowdfunding the Eden Project  Eden Project

Urban Rebranding -Sheffield’s multifaceted approach

The following articles review the different approaches taken in Sheffield to rebrand (re-imagine and regentrify) this former industrial heart of the UK following its economic industrial decline. Gentrification and Sex workers? Kelham Island Birthplace of Stainless Steel Saved Sheffield’s Park Hill Outdoor City Sheffield Sports City or Not? Sheffield the student city  

Extreme Weather Weblinks

Revision Guide ExtremeWeatherRevisionBooklet Air Masses and Weather Fronts What are weather fronts (5min video) Interpretting Weather Charts What is the Jet Stream (2 mins video) Understanding the link between the pressure cells and extreme weather Blizzard Jonas explained Storm Xaver and the East Coast Surge Storm Surge theory

Rebranding Places Past Questions

June 2013 Study Figure 4. Comment on how the three strategies shown could contribute to urban re-imaging (10) For either and urban or rural area, describe the fieldwork and research you undertook to investigate why the area needed rebranding (15) Using examples, explain the roles of different players involved in helping rebrand rural areas (10)

Are humans at fault for extreme weather?

The following articles review the arguments for and against the views that the changing magnitude and frequency of extreme weather is a result of the dawning of the anthropocene. Humans fault for weather in 2013 Is global warming fault – Ask the experts Climate Change – The Blame Game Global Warming not to blame Climate Change causes

Extreme Weather Past Questions

Jan 2009 a) Describe the differences in the characteristics and tracks of the two storms.(15) b) Describe the fieldwork and research you would undertake in order to investigate changing weather conditions.(10) c) Describe the methods used to manage one type of extreme weather event and comment on their effectiveness.(15)  June 2009 a) Suggest how geographic information systems