Urban growth

Question 1

Why has urban growth slowed down in HICs?

Answer 1

• Industrialisation in nineteenth and twentieth century meant most of HICs urbanisation happened before 1950
• Industry now moves to LICs and NEEs to capitalise on cheaper workforce and lower taxes

Question 2

Oppurtunities of urban growth

Answer 2

• Growth of urban industrial areas leads to further economical development
• Industrial develpoment increases job oppurtunities and higher wages
• Better access to healthcare, education and internet
• Improved living conditions

Question 3

Challenges of urban growth

Answer 3

• Growth of sqautter settlements
• Unregulated housing increases risk of fires, flooding and landslides
• Leads to increased crime and pollution of waterways by toxic chemicals
• Unregulated so taxes not paid - harmful to country’s economy

Question 4

What is a squatter settlement?

Answer 4

• Unplanned, informal housing with little sanitary facilities, access to clean water or reliable energy
• About 25% of inhabitants in developing countries live in squatter settlements