urban issues and challenges Flashcards
define the term urbanisation
the process of people moving from rural areas to cities and towns, and the ways societies adapt to this change
where is mumbai located
west coast of india
identify two economic challenges of mumbai
•unemployment as economic growth has not created enough jobs
•housing shortages as people cannot afford rent and houses
Where are the most densely populated areas of the UK
london, 5690 people per km in 2023
two advantages of migration
•richer and more diverse culture
•prepared to take on low paid low skill jobs
2 social opportunities in sheffield
parks and green spaces, community centres, ice skating, galleries/museums
2 positives of building on brownfield sites
cheaper land to buy, already near services and roads
what is regeneration
strategies to improve an area e.g construction of infrastructure, refurbishing and developing new housing
2 positives of the regeneration of park hill
provide mixed tenure and look less of an eyesore
what is urban greening
adding green spaces and elements to cities, such as trees, parks and green roofs
what are the two main causes of urbanisation
industrialisation, employment opportunities
total population of slum dwellers in mumbai in 2011
around 65 million
2 environmental challenges in mumbai
water pollution, air pollution, waste management
what percentage of the uk lives in urban areas
82.9
2 disadvantages to migration
overcrowding, increase in cost of services such as health care
2 economic opportunities in sheffield
education and healthcare
two negatives of building on brownfield sites
expensive/time consuming to clear, soil contamination
two social issues associated with parkhill flats
poor reputation, lack of maintenance
2 negatives to the regeneration of parkhill flats
threat to local businesses, employment was temporary
two issues with traffic congestion
noise pollution, co2 pollution
3 push factors of the countryside
smelly, less services/further away from city, lack of jobs, poor healthcare
one reason mumbai is important regionally
contributing $310 billion to the economy
two social opportunities in mumbai
healthcare, education- literacy rate 89.7
