challenges of an urbanising world - paper 1 Flashcards
urbanisation
occurs as people move from rural to urban areas
what causes urban growth
migration to cities
natural increases (more births than deaths)
where in the world is expected to see the biggest rises in urbanisation
Asia and Africa
where are the most of the worlds largest cities
developing countries
million city
a city with a population of over 1 million (over 500 round the world)
megacity
population of over 10 million people (Tokyo and Paris)
world cities
They have urban primacy meaning they have importance and influence bigger than their size suggests. They are ‘hubs’ where economic activity occurs, spokes radiates out with flows of investment, airline traffic, decision making and political decisions
what is the main cause of growth
economic growth which creates jobs
what economic growth has happened in emerging countries
TNCs and manufacturing have caused rapid industrialisation
what economic growth has happened in high income countries
growing rapidly due to their service economies expanding
what has caused urbanisation in both emerging and high income countries
migration as people move to find work
case study 1 - Kampala
where is it located
capital of Uganda
case study 1 - Kampala
what is its growth driven by
mainly internal migration but also natural increase as well as rural-urban migration as a result of factors which ‘pull’ people to Kampala, and others which ‘push’ them from the countryside
case study 1 - Kampala
what are some urban pull factors
growth in jobs, better quality of life, better housing, better jobs and opportunities
case study 1 - Kampala
what are some rural push factors
low pay, rural poverty, lack of services and investment, drought or flooding, lack of opportunity
case study 2 - New York
what has New York’s sped up growth come from
net growth from overseas migration, natural increase and the knowledge economy focus on finance has increased migration
case study 3 - Detroit
why did the city experience population decline
mainly de-industrialisation
it’s wealthier population left leaving a poorer population, income from local taxes reduced and services declined, being known for General Motors, when cars began using robotics and needing fewer people, sales halved. It buys parts for overseas putting local companies out of work
what is the developing city studied
Kampala
what is the emerging city studied
New Delhi
what is the developed city studied
New York
case study - developing city - Kampala
what is Kampalas economy like
informal economy with mainly women and young people working however the formal economy is growing slowly with services (shops and offices)
case study - emerging city - New Delhi
what is New Delhi’s economy like
much of it is informal economy (75%) in factories where there are few regulations
case study - developed city - New York
what is New York’s economy like
knowledge economy is the most valuable part of the cities economy however it also has a sizeable informal economy
why did New York grow
cities deep harbour made it easy for trade as well as being a point for immigration, different ethnic groups arrived and crested communities and formed ethnic enclaves
how did New York suburbanise
it became too crowded, the subway and rail system expanded, making urban expansion possible
how did New York reurbanise
- The knowledge economy
- Closure of docks and industries has created space for regeneration with new apartments and offices in brownfield sites
- The city is safer due to ‘zero tolerance’ policies toward crime
counter urbanisation
when someone moves away from the urban area to rural areas