urban issues and challenges

Question 1

how does urbanisation provide challenges in terms of sanitation?

Answer 1

> sewage systems can’t cope with the rapid urban growth
most people use pit latrines which pollutes the ground and smelly
Lagos lagoon is polluted with raw sewage

Question 2

how does urbanisation provide challenges in terms of water?

Answer 2

> communal water supplies can be 3km away-
people drink dirty water instead causing cholera
only 10% of Lagos have a piped water supply

Question 3

what were the economic benefits of the Stratford regeneration?

Answer 3

> Westfield shopping mall created 10,000 jobs
Stratford is a well-connected area that allows commuters to get to work easily
estimated 20,000 jobs could be created by 2030 bringing more than £5 billion to the area

Question 4

what were the economic disadvantages of the Stratford regeneration?

Answer 4

> The Olympic park development costed 8.8 billion

>existing local businesses were forced to move out as a result of the development

Question 5

what were the social benefits of the Stratford regeneration?

Answer 5

> by 2030 10,000 homes will be built

>new academy was built to educate 2000 pupils aged 3-18

Question 6

what were the social disadvantages of the Stratford regeneration?

Answer 6

> still high levels of unemployment in Newham

>Many people surrounding the Olympic still remain in poverty

Question 7

what are methods to increase sustainable transport?

Answer 7

> congestion charge for driving vehicles in certain areas

>cycling lanes to increase the use of bikes