urban world Flashcards
what is urbanisation?
growth in the % of people living in cities
what is rural to urban migration
moving from the countryside to the city
where is lagos and why is it important
Lagos in Nigeria ekoatlantic employes 150’000, 30% gdp, ports
lagos opportunities
12 universities
40% of people employed
do not pay tax
lagos challenges
makoko slum
80% deforestation to make way for factories
20% unemployed
improving quality of life for urban poor
100 kids went to school gives them better education
sustainable
blew down in storm
location and importance of sunderland
6000 employed
national and international migration
national- irish come for potato family
scotland too
international- EU came to work in factories
china- come for university
cause they pay more money
sunderland challenges
decreased value
abandoned houses
unhealthy lifestyle
sunderland opportunities
Farringdon green car park
dame dorothy street- cycle path
nissan
crown works film studios
sunderland generation
riverside master plan-
building 10’000 homes ( affordable )
10’000 square foot of offices(better jobs)
Farringdon green car park
urban sprawl
2 citys moving closer together. commute in and out (traffic) causing pollution
out of town shops
buisness in houghton closing
water and energy conservation
dual flush toilets (save water)
solar panels and 10 wind turbines at Nissan
farringdon car park
pallion recycling tip
traffic management
bus lanes- buses get through quicker(stop taking car)
pedestrianised- only walking
network one- day ticket for all buses
