Case studies: human

Question 1

what is the previous name given for Bengaluru?

Answer 1

bangalore

Question 2

what is a knowledge economy?

Answer 2

an industry which focuses on technology and the sharing of electronic information

Question 3

what is bengaluru known as?

Answer 3

the indian equivalent of Silicon valley

Question 4

political processes impacting urbanisation of bengaluru

Answer 4

• land set aside for a high-tech business park ‘Electronic’s city’
• low taxes, relaxed licensing laws, no limits on currency conversions
• government investment tackles urban problems e.g housing, transport

Question 5

economic processes impacting urbanisation of bengaluru

Answer 5

• largest job creating city in India
• capital of aeronautical, automotive, biotechnology, electronics and defence industries
• growth of the informal sector to meet the needs of high-tech and corporate workforce

Question 6

social processes impacting urbanisation of bengaluru

Answer 6

• trickle down effects of urbanisation have not benefited all
• growing middle classes live in gated communities in suburbs or in converted colonial properties nearer the centre
• urban growth adding pressure on housing e.g slums occupying marginal land

Question 7

technological processes impacting urbanisation of bengaluru?

Answer 7

colleges and universities provide highly skilled and cheap workforce
overseas companies have been pulled into the city
growth of domestic IT based companies such as Infosys

Question 8

demographic processes impacting urbanisation in bengaluru

Answer 8

rapid population growth; it is a megacity
high in migration rates, including from overseas
youthful age structure guarantees future continued population growth

Question 9

what is postmodernism?

Answer 9

cities are dynamic and work at evolving to new space and form
postmodern cities are ones that move away from the typical patterns of functional land use and architectural uniformity of the post-industrial/globalised urban form

Question 10

characteristics of a postmodern city?

Answer 10

• multiple centres with varying purposes
• focus on tertiary and quaternary industries
• buildings are less uniform
• planning is focused on city form over functionality
• increased ethnic diversity but wider social and economic inequalities

Question 11

where is las vegas located?

Answer 11

situated in the state of Nevada in the United states of america.

Question 12

what government characteristics does las vegas have?

Answer 12

partnerships between public and private sectors
services provided by the private sector rather than public sector
unfettered movement of international finance

Question 13

economic characteristics las vegas has that makes it a postmodern city?

Answer 13

dominating by service and high tech sectors
globalised economy
economy of consumption

Question 14

planning and structure characters of a post modern city?

Answer 14

voices of many stakeholders considered
space is fragmented by focus on form over function
fringe/edge cities
high-tech corridors
messy, multi-purpose structures

Question 15

architecture and landscape characteristics of a post modern city

Answer 15

different styles, juxtaposed
historic and cultural recognition
symbolism and meaning incorporated