Northwood, California and Jambatan Besi, Indonesia

Question 1

Location

Answer 1

Northwood - Irvine, Orange County, California. East of the Los Santa Ana Mountains. Classic “Edge City”
Jembatan Besi - Slum in Jakarta, 4km west of the city centre. Next to the Ciliwung River.

Question 2

Population

Answer 2

Northwood - 21,000

Jambetan Besi - 4000

Question 3

Housing

Answer 3

Northwood - Single family houses on large plots, average household size = 2.8 people, most own their own home, 2/3 have lived there over 10 years.
Jambetan Besi - Few homes have a toilete, open sewers on the street, 75% of buildings are poorly built, no clean running water, fire is a constant risk.

Question 4

Environment

Answer 4

Northwood - Air polution is low (LA Conurbation), Sustainable energy sources, good access to resources, clean water
Jambetan Besi - High air polution poses a health risk, open sewers lead to water bourne diseases, no clean water suppply.

Question 5

Economics

Answer 5

Northwood - Average income = $86,500

Jambetan Besi - Average income = $4/day, wealthiest 10% control 30% of wealth

Question 6

Social

Answer 6

Northwood - Excellent healthcare, life expectancy = 80, Best achieving schools in the US, 69% 25+ have degrees, 50% white
Jambetan Besi - Sanitation hardly exists, water bourne diseases, kerosene in air causes health problems, poor nutrition due to poor food security, schools are poorly equipt.

Question 7

Future

Answer 7

Northwood - Retains its reputation for high paid employment and high quality of services and living standards.
Jambetan Besi - Slums are likely to disapear, strong sense of community, plans to improve 392 slum areas, resilient people.