Geography Housing Flashcards
What criteria makes a place urban/rural?
- Population density
- Type of buildings
- Areas covered in concrete (urban)/greenery(rural)
- Facilities (streetlights, gas pipes, electric lines, telecommunications)
5.Amenities and Functions (Houring, Banking, Commercial) - Types of industries (Agricultural, rural manufacturing, tertiary)
- Accessibility -> roads/airports/railways (urban) traintracks/mud roads (rural)
What are the features of an urban environment?
Large population size
High population density
Cosmopolitan city - multicultural, vibrant activity
Many high rise buildings of different size, designs, function
Amenities and facilities such as shopping malls, hospital, schools
Transport networks such as roads, railways, air and port facilities
Higher percentage of employment in tertiary and quaternary industry
Connected to the rest of the world (telecommunications)
Features of a rural environment
Small population size
Low population density
Lack of activities
Buildings are usually short/low-rise
Lack of amenities and facilities (usually just convenience stores)
Limited transport networks, roads usually in the form of dust and mus roads
Higher percentage fo employment in primary and secondary industry
Lack of telecommunications
What are the factors affecting SG’s ability to provide quality and affordable housing?
- Rapid population growth
- Competing land use
- Limited land supply
Why is competing land use an issue?
Land has many uses, but land dedicated for one use will not be available for another. Limited land can be reclaimed from the seas even with land reclamation.
Large population size vs limited land areas
What is housing shortage?
Housing shortage is a situation when there is insufficient housing to accommodate the population in an area, when the supply of houses cannot meet the demand.
What are the consequences of housing shortage?
Presence of homeless people:
Homeless people suffer from poor health because of exposure to the cold or rain, hunger and lack of sleep
Skin infections
Respiratory problems
Stress disorders
Other illnesses,
Slums and squatters are an indication of housing shortage which causes:
– Environmental pollution
– Low level of health due to poor living conditions
– Vulnerability
– lack of safe shelter
– insufficient basic services
What are slums and squatter settlements?
urban areas which are very heavily populated, and the residents have poor quality housing and poor access to basic services.
Characteristics of an inclusive city
provides all residents with adequate housing and access to all basic services such as transport and recreation.
the residents feel a sense of belonging and actively contribute to the community.
Ways in which Singapore provides inclusive housing
Affordable housing
a variety of housing types to cater to different income group
Financial schemes to subsidise the cost of flats e.g. Additional Housing Grant introduced in 2006 to help low-income families to pay for the flat.
Ethnic Integration Policy introduced in 1989 to promote racial integration and harmony - ethnic quota for each block of public housing estate.
facilities and amenities for all ages such as retail shops, clinics and parks. 3-Generation facilities comprising a playground, adult fitness corner and wellness stations for seniors, cater to the needs of multi-generational families
Strong sense of place and belonging -distinctive physical features and landmarks such as monuments and gardens which allow people to recognise and recall a place easily and contribute to one’s sense of place and belonging.
What is a survey?
A survey is a research tool used to collect data from a sample group of inidviduals
What is the purpose of a survey?
The purpose of a survey is to collect information, views and opinions of individuals about certain issues.
What are types of questions in a survey to avoid?
Sensitive Questions, Redundant Questions, Biased Questions, Double barrelled questions
What are the 2 types of data you can obtain?
Primary & Secondary Data
