https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdwuW8n3JYA The Burbs

Suburbs grew as the train and tram network in Melbourne developed Suburbs grew as the train and tram network in Melbourne developed. This allowed people easier access to the CBD for work and leisure. The houses tend to be more modern and spacious than that found in the inner city

Suburbanisation The increased movement of people/services and industries from the centres of inner urban areas outwards, toward and onto the edges of built up areas

Suburban Melbourne

Reasons for Suburbanisation Public transport and increased car ownership meant that movement around the city was easier and people could separate work from home life Building societies provided easily accessible mortgages for people to purchase a home People were wealthier and looking for a better living environment

Shift of jobs to a different sector Cheaper land prices Room to expand Green space for children to play in People could work from home because of advancements in ICT

Inner Suburbs Built during the inter war period (1920 – 1945) Front and back gardens Semi detached Curved road patterns and cul- de –sacs Houses had drives and bay windows Off road parking but few garages Lower density housing Local shopping strips

Outer Suburbs Houses built in estates Detached with front and back gardens Curved street patterns Low density Expensive family housing Lots of green, open space Parks, schools, leisure facilities, golf courses etc

Advantages Larger (lower cost of land) and better quality houses, garages built at a lower density Best performing schools Less traffic congestion and pollution Closer to the country Close enough to CBD to commute daily Less need for high rise high density housing in the inner city

Movement and clearance of inner city for communication networks Environmental improvement possible when buildings in inner city become derelict

Disadvantages Long commuting times as the population in the suburbs increases – delays, accidents Higher cost of journey to work High cost of housing post 80s Deminished sense of community as people stay behind their fences Distance to CBD for shopping and leisure overcome by suburban centers

Rising crime rates Inner City decline Polarisation of suburbs depending on income levels and educational background of the people in the areas

Key Terms Inner Suburbs - residential area surrounding the inner city, characterised by semi-detached houses and tree-lined streets Outer Suburbs - residential area towards the edge of a city, characterised by larger often detached houses and modern housing estates. Urban Sprawl - the uncontrolled growth of an urban area into the surrounding countryside Residential - an area of housing

Key terms Green belt– a tract of open land consisting of farmland, forest, and open recreational areas surrounding urban areas. They are protected by law from new building, unless the government deems it necessary to build there. Greenfield site– a term used to describe any area of land that has not been developed previously. Brownfield site – an old industrial or inner city site that is cleared for a new building development.

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