Urbanisation homework

Urban regeneration- Improving social and economic conditions in run down urban areas
1. Eco homes-Homes that have a minimum impact on the environment
2. Carbon zero- Does not use resources that create carbon dioxide
Why has car ownership increased?
1. Live further away from work
2. Cheaper cars
3. More disposable income
4. Cost of public transport
  1. Unreliability and safety issues
5. Convienience
6. More people
Affects of increased congestion?
1. Economic
  1. People late for work
  2. Cost of fuel (idling time)
  3. Wear and tear on cars
  4. Pressure on roads
  5. Devalued housing
2. Environmental
  1. Burning of fossil fuels
  2. Visual noise pollution
Case study: Manchester metrolink
1. Advantages
  1. Reduce amount of car journeys
  2. Reduce CO2 emissions
  3. Don't have to park car
  4. Easy access
2. Disadvantages
  1. Not reliable
  2. Expensive
  3. Large cost to build
  4. Air pollution
What problems are caused by rapid urbanisation in the developing world?
1. High rate of unemployment
2. Makeshift/informal housing
3. Full of rubbish
4. Near sewage pipes
5. Lots of chemical waste
Urbanisation in less economically developed countries/Dharivi
1. Sanitation problems
2. Raw sewage
3. Large amounts of rubbish
4. Make shift housing
5. Informal housing
6. Large community
7. Rationing water
8. Lots of neighboured meeting spots
9. Large functioning highstreet
10. 1 million people in 1 square mile
11. High density population
12. Informal housing
13. Unhygenic
14. Makeshift electrical supply
15. Cracked paving
16. Open sewers
17. Poor air quality
18. Lots of disease and vermin
19. 85%+ employment rate
20. Industry is illegal, but thriving
Case study : Kibera
1. More violent
2. Slightly better off then Dharavi
3. 1 million people
4. Unsanitary conditions
5. Informal housing
6. Schools
7. Lots of charity help
8. High orphan rates
9. Flying toilets

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