Lesson objectives: To investigate the changes taking place at the edge of HIC cities

Key terminology Synergy AccessibilityHi Tech industry Footloose Infrastructure Greenfield Brownfield Rural urban fringe

What changes?

What are the characteristics?

Sha Tin Science Park

• Located close to Chinese University • Space for R&D • Accessible to Hong Kong Airport • Accessible to Hong Kong Island

Brownfield vs Greenfield

• urban sites for potential building development that have had previous development on them.

• Sites which have not previously been built on. This includes the greenbelt land around cities.

• Use the cards to sort positives and negatives of each

Decision making

• What are the skills?

Tunbridge Wells – KentBackground

The task

• You need to choose a site for the development of housing for the growing population of Tunbridge Wells

• Read the information on each site. • Weigh up the pros and cons of each • Prepare a speech to explain your choice.