Case Study: Megacity growth Flashcards
What is the case study?
Shanghai, China
What is the current population?
29,200,000
Where is Shanghai?
On the east tip of the Yangtze river delta and along chinas eastern coastline. It borders three bodies of water. (Hangzhou Bay)
Why did the city start rapidly urbanising?
due to the “reform and Opening-up policy” an economic reform.
How does Shanghais geographical location help its rapid urbanisation?
The city has sufficient water supply
- transportation
- irrigation
- nutrient rich soils
Trading is inexpensive (sea transportation)
- its surrounding sea is home to 700+ aquatic products
How is the land use in shanghai divided?
the main CBD is nucleated along the huangpu river, concentrated with high density of residential and public buildings. Agricultural and green spaces occupy the most area outside of the suburban ring / most of the city. The river flows throughout the entire city, with its main stream close to the CBD.
What was the population in 1995?
11.07 million
What was the population in 2015?
23.5 million
How much did the population increase between 1995 and 2015? (2 decades)
It doubled
Which residential ring is the most expensive?
The one closest to the CBD
What is something Shanghai doesn’t struggle with?
Unemployment rate
What major issues resulting from the rapid industrialization?
Transportation congestion and high pollution levels
What are the issues with air quality in shanghai?
- the particle pollution in Shanghai is 9x higher than the recommended exposure
- along the coast the pollution is less, within the west it is worse
- the whole city is submerged in hazardous air levels
- in 2020, air pollution in Shanghai is responsible for 27,000 premature deaths
Describe the issue with traffic congestion in Shanghai in more detail.
- Scholars predicted that Shanghai could hold 16 million people max, now it has almost doubled
- overpopulated areas and lack of roads
- in one year there are 265,000 road accidents and 73,000 deaths due to congestion
- congestion peaks in the mornings and around 5-6 pm
Slum clearance in Shanghai
During urbanization, slums were removed from the outskirts of the city. This chased thousand of people out of their homes, they couldn’t fight back because they had no legal documents to prove their residency. The government provided compensation for the residents to stay in, however they were far to expensive for them.
HOWEVER
The government provided MLSA which helped families which didnt produce enough income, meet the standard
