•Urban 5 Flashcards
What makes London a global city?
It is a global financial centre
Technological hub
Higher education and universities
300 languages
Cultural diversity
Large tourism numbers
Olympic Games
What makes Mumbai a global city?
Largest population
Financial and commercial centre
Trading centre
Stock exchange
Natural deep-water harbour
Cultural diversity in London
Multicultural population
West Indian men in 1948 started mass immigration who came for employment
44% black and ethnic minority
London is welcoming and positive
Hostility towards immigrant groups
What are the key characteristics of social well-being of London?
Large areas of poverty
Unequal incomes
16% poorest
17% richest
Inability to get on a housing ladder
Over crowding
Gang violence
What are the social developments in London?
Urban renewal Olympic regeneration in Newham Social housing Leisure facilities Education Every child programme- music and culture Free meals and better health
What are economic developments in London?
Living wage is calculated hourly Provide families with essentials 10,000 families lifted from poverty Cross rail increase network capacity increased by 10% Schemes e.g workplace find jobs Free advice and training 900 businesses fill vacancies
Social and economic well-being in Mumbai
Services e.g water and electricity not available
Diverse population with 16 major languages
Lack of basic infrastructure- 10,000 share toilet
Prime land in business district
Poor quality housing
Migrants come from other areas looking for jobs
Population has doubled since 1991
What are the positives of Dharavi Mumbai?
Expansions brought new business to boost the economy
Government led redevelopment project
What are the plans for the future of Dharavi slum?
New housing projects that address housing shortage
Long term planning
What is the housing like in Dharavi slum Mumbai?
The housing is overcrowded
No access to basic infrastructure
What is the scale of Dharavi Slum?
Large scale
Affects mainly the west end area
How are the government handling the problems at London and Mumbai
Building on the surplus and wasted land to make use of derelict areas
In London the London Land Comission- 100% of brownfield land in London by 2025 will meet target of 400,000 new houses
What are the main environmental problems in London?
Smog/ air pollution Heat island Climate change Thames flooding Traffic
What are the main environmental problems in Mumbai?
Tropical monsoon Heavy rainfall Flooding 700,000 cars = congestion Lack of open space 0.3 acres contrast to 12 in London Nitrous oxide 3 x more than safe level Discards 11,000 metric tonnes of rubbish every day
What is space like in Mumbai and London?
Similarities- both have large surplus populations which creates issues with traffic congestion
Differences- London has more open space 12/1000 people but Mumbai has 0.03/1000 people
London has traffic regulations to reduce congestion and pollution
