Urban regeneration Flashcards

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what is a mega city? 2 examples.

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10 million people or more
Mexico City
Sau Paulo

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What are the 3 types of mega cities?

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1.Slow growing
2.Growing
3. Rapid growing

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What are the features of a slow growing mega city? Examples.

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Population at 70% + urban
No squatter settlements .
Tokyo,Moscow,Los Angeles.

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What are the features of a growing mega city? Examples.

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Population 40-50% urban. Under 20%squatter settlement.
Beijing, Rio de Janerio, Mexico City, Shanghai.

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What are the features of a rapid
growing mega city? Examples.

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Population under 50% urban over 20% in squatter settlement. Mumbai, Jakarta Lagos, Manila.

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What are the 2 main reasons why cities are getting bigger?

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1.Natural increase (where more people are being born than dying)
2.rural-urban migration (where people move from the countryside into towns and cities.)

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