Urban Futures

Question 1

What are urban growth rates in AC’s like

Answer 1

• low, urbanisation has already occurred

Question 2

What are urban growth rates in LIDC’s like

Answer 2

-high, they are developing

Question 3

What’s a mega city

Answer 3

Over 10 mill population

Over 2/3 are in LIDC’s

Question 4

What’s a world city

Answer 4

Centres for trade holding global influence

Mainly in AC’s

Question 5

Causes of urbanisation

LIDC’s

Answer 5

Push-
Natural disasters
Conflict
Drought

Pull-
More jobs
Better education/healthcare
Increased quality of life

Question 6

Effects of urbanisation

LIDC’s

Answer 6

Social- little housing
Econ- lack of jobs
Enviro- increased congestion

Question 7

Causes of suburbanisation/counter urbanisation

AC’s

Answer 7

Push-
Overcrowding
Unemployment
Congestion

Pull-
Modern housing
Improved public transport
Cheaper rent

Question 8

Effects of suburbanisation/ counter urbanisation

AC’s

Answer 8

Social- ethnic segregation
Econ- centres deserted
Enviro- housing damages countryside

Question 9

Causes of reurbanisation

AC’s

Answer 9

Push-
Lack of jobs
Less leisure
Increased house prices

Pull-
Redeveloped housing
Universities
Entertainment

Question 10

Effects or reurbanisation

AC’s

Answer 10

Social- shops benefit from residents
Econ- new shops improve local economy
Enviro- destroys urban wildlife