Year 11 Bangalore case study

Land use in an MEDC: Bangalore

Please draw a simplified sketch map of Bangalore which could be usedin an exam. Page 34 has a sketch map however it is overcomplicated so only draw on what you need. PRactise drawing this sketch map from memory as with Reading.

Where is Bangalore?

• Bangalore is located in Southern India.

Why did Bangalore grow?
Because of its reputation as a beautiful garden city with a pleasant climate.
India gained independence from UK in 1947 and when this happened the government concentrated education and research centres in Bangalore.
These led to a rapid increase in the cities population.

Land uses in Bangalore
CBD

• The CBD is very similar to that of an MEDC. It contains main shopping, leisure and offices.
• The CBD is split by CUbbon Park

High class housing pre 1940 - Fraser Town

• This area is one of the oldest parts of Bangalore and is 3km from the CBD
• The area has many apartment blocks which contain expensive apartments catering to the middle and upper classes.
• The services in the area were built for lower density housing and there are often water shortages.

Medium class housing 1940 - 1980 - Indiranager

• This area is 4km from the CBD
• It is one of the best residential areas in Bangalore.
• There are many large individually designed houses with tree lined streets.
• There are many nice open spaces and good schools here like in an English suburb.

Shanty towns - maya Bazaar shanty town

• This is located 3km south of the city.
• It is on poor quality land that used to be owned by the army.
• It was first settled by migrant workers in the 1950's and the houses were built using whatever materials could be found.
• There were no basic facilities and a shanty town developed.
• Many buildings have now been improved and are made of breeze blocks and some facilities are being improved including communal toilet blocks and street taps.
• There are still many problems in this area.