Housing and Its spatial Distribution & Sustainable development of housing

Question 1

Where is formal housing found within a city?

Answer 1

• near greenery and amenities
• little to no pollution (away from pollution)
• supporting quality infrastructure such as roads, piped water, etc

Question 2

Where is informal housing found in a city?

Answer 2

• usually near landfills, sewage treatment plants and large polluting industries
• often neglected and lack infrastructure development
• found near industrial sites to save on travelling time and cost to their workplace

Question 3

Basic needs

Answer 3

• shelter
• water + electricity
• sanitation (reduces outbreak of diseases)

Question 4

Amenities

Answer 4

• supermarket, eateries, clinics and hosipitals (vv near vv convenient)

Question 5

Communities

Answer 5

• community centres, playgrounds
  (social gathering, residents interact, making friends and seeking companionship, sense of belonging and inclusiveness)

Question 6

Integrated use planning

Answer 6

• Cities increase, I Pb, Cb, Pd (industries, planning authorities, commercial businesses, property developers are stakeholders) make decisions tgt on how the city be developed and coordinate activities sustainably
  *- Economical, social, environmental needs met
  -> diff grips and their competing demands resolved
  -> {list amenities} + supporting services built within/surrounding house projects = liveable + more sustainable
  !! - stakeholders nono agree -> competing perspective

Question 7

Integrated use planning Example

Answer 7

In SG, HDB use new planning concept to develop self-contained towns that include public housing, amenities, retail, industries, education, healthcare, and recreation services.

Question 8

Inclusive Housing

Answer 8

• provide diff housing and diff amenities for diff ppl with diff needs
  *- lets everyone feel more at ease
  
  • through this people understand and accept one another
    !! - vv expensive
  • need more money for ppl with special needs
  • More time + energy consuming

Question 9

Inclusive Housing Example

Answer 9

For eg, the HDB builds smaller apartments for smaller families and larger apartments for extended families. inclusive playgrounds are designed for all children including children with special needs

Question 10

Environmental Factors

Answer 10

• Incorporating environmentally friendly technologies into homes to promote sustainability
  *- cost saving in the long run
  
  • recycling -> less trash save resources
    !! - ppl find it troublesome
  • lazy sort the recycling

Question 11

Environmental factors Example

Answer 11

In Punggol, SG, uses solar panels to offset electrical consumption of common lighting, water-efficient fittings to minimise water consumption and the use of green roofs and walls to reduce the temperature.

Question 12

Improvement to conditions of slums

Answer 12

• more sustainability to increase living condition of slums instead of demolishing and resettling
  *- increase conditions, ppl more motivated to invest to make improvement to community infrastructure
  !! - slums built on land not meant for housing use
  -> social impact unsure since crime rates, unemployment and stigmatisation of ppl remain

Question 13

improvement to conditions of slums Example

Answer 13

For eg, the Favela barrio in Brazil improved access to basic services, built quality homes and involved local communities in the formation and roll out of housing policies.