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Land use on OS maps
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Starter Think about the characteristics of the CBD (think of Glasgow). What type of things would you expect to see on a map of Glasgow’s CBD? Discuss with the person next to you and write down your answers. (4 minutes)
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Grid iron street pattern Bus station Train station Many churches and places of worship Tourist information point. Major transport routes
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Task 1: Map characteristics Look at the land out you have been given of different land use zones from a map of Glasgow. Annotate around the maps with all of the information that you can come up with.
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THE CBD Grid Iron street pattern Train & Bus stations Lots of churches Tourist Information Routes converge High building density Tourist information point.
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19 th Century Industry & Housing
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Large, irregular shaped buildings Tenements nearby with grid iron pattern Little open space Lots of transport links Close to river and railway/canal Much of this area will have seen significant change in recent years
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The Inner Suburbs
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Cul-de-sacs and crescents More open space Examples of recreation e.g golf courses Less main roads so it is quieter
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The Outer Suburbs
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Edge of town location Irregular street pattern Lots of open space Few transport links or services. Low building density – room for gardens and garages.
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New Industrial Estate
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Edge of town location Smaller, regular shaped buildings Open space Landscaping Good road links
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Sheffield map Collect a copy of the Sheffield map and use PP “Urban mapwork Sheffield”
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