geog chap 8 Flashcards
name the different types of housing found in the world
village town and city
give an example of informal housing
slums and squatters
what are the reasons that there are housing shortages in the cities
land scarcity,high population due to migration
what are ways to compare formal and informal housing?
manner of development(planned vs unplanned) ,permanence of housing(permanent vs temporary),
building material(high or poor quality), legal status(legal vs illegal), access to basic services, who is it built by(government and private developers or self built)
why do cities need to come up with proper land use plans
to develop sustainably, and prevent overpopulation
what are examples of amenities
hawkers centres and roads
what are basic services, and what are the infrastructures required
electricity(power lines), water(water pipes), sanitation(sewage pipes)
what could living in informal housing result in
social unrest and degradation of environmental quality
where are most squatters or slums located
beside roads and rivers
what are slums and squatters normally built with
low quality materials that are scavenged such as zinc, wood and recycled materials
why are slums and squatters dangerous to live in
they are at higher risk of collapsing, floods and catching fires
what is zoning
zoning restricts the manner the land can be used and the types of developments that can be built
what are examples of zoning
residential
educational
religious
green areas
commercial
industrial
healthcare
recreational
