O-LevelGeographyEconomic development2217/23 · Oct/Nov 2014 · Q68 Marks

Study Fig. 9, which shows changes in employment in an area close to the CBD of an MEDC city.

(a)Circle a figure in each line to show the percentage figures used to plot the data point for 1990 on Fig. 9. Manufacturing 38 43 95 Services 49 51 57 Construction 6 13 49[1]
(b)Using Fig. 9, describe two changes in employment over the period from 1990 to 2010.[2]
(c)(i)Describe three features of the CBD in an MEDC.[3]
(c)(ii)Suggest two changes that are likely to be taking place due to redevelopment.[2]

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[1] (a) Manufacturing = 43 Services = 51 Construction = 6
[2] (b) Manufacturing decreases Services increases
[3] (c)(i) Tall buildings Modern buildings / high proportion of glass Lots of shops / offices / entertainment / government buildings High order shops and services Lots of traffic / pedestrians / tourists
[2] (c)(ii) Factories replaced with commercial CBD functions expanding into surrounding area Small / old housing replaced with flats / luxury developments Roads restructured

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