Counter Urbanization Essay

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Counter Urbanization (Leicester City to Mawsley Village) This is a type of migration that involves the movement of people from urban areas to a more countryside area caused by a number of factors. Push factors: Why do the people want to leave Leicester City? Standard Push factors of CU * Overcrowded * Traffic Congestion * Noise and air pollution due to automobiles * Close proximity between houses * Expensive Property prices * High Crime rate Specific Push Factor for Case study * A 2 Bedroom apartment costs an average of £6400 per month (£1600 per week) in Leicester City Pull factors: Why do the people want to come to Mawsley Village? Standard Pull factors of CU * Quiet and peaceful * Vast land * Big proximity between houses * Cheaper property prices * Less people * Cleaner air * Low crime rate * Work can be done easily through email and internet * Increased accessibility to efficient public transport makes travelling to work easy Specific Pull Factor for Case Study: * A 2 Bedroom house costs an average of £625 per month in Mawsley Village Reasons that contributed to Counter-urbanization Advancement in technology: Accessibility to fax, internet, phones, emails lead to the growth of “teleworking” or “electronic commuting”; basically the ability to work away from offices such as in countryside areas Advancement in Development: Amenities such as refrigerator, television, Internet, telephones, radios etc. enable people to live away from people but not in isolation. Improvement in Accessibility: Having more and improved road systems to villages such as more highways will enable commuters to travel more easily. Trains can also be faster and more efficient, thus enabling commuters to travel back and forth efficiently. THE EFFECTS OF THIS MIGRATION! Impact on the
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