Urbanisation- Case Studies Flashcards
What are some issues in Rio (9)
- Life expectancy (50s)
- 4 million cars on roads per day
- water contamination due to poor infrastructure
- Unemployment, 20% of people unemployed
- The informal sector dominates.
- Crime, red hand gang control
- Population, natural increase + migration puts strain on city.
- Many favelas (slums)
- 40% of the city is suburbs (small areas split up)
What are some characteristics of Rio (6)
- Christ the Redeemer attracts 100,000s
- 2018 olympics
- FIFA World Cup 2014
- $12 million apartments
- Contains many favelas (slums) that residents take pride in (strong communities), they are generally poor construction but have electricity, water, shops and companies (McDonalds)
- Large cultural mix from all over Brazil
What are some solutions to Rio’s problems (4)
- The favela Bairro project has integrated favelas into the city (invested into them so they match the main city), 250,000 residents integrated
- Cable cars to reduce traffic
- Tighter laws
- Reduce sewage and improving plumbing infrastructure
What is the North Zone of Rio like (2)
- Industrial (ports, docks, warehouses and airport)
2. Poor services and houses
What is the west zone of Rio like
Most modern area, expensive apartments, shopping centres and Olympic stadium
What is the South zone of Rio like (3)
- Most socially and economically polarised (vast differences)
- Area of Rocinha- South America’s largest favela
- High security
What are the characteristics of London (4)
- Attractions- London eye, Big Ben, Buckingham palace etc
- River Thames and London docklands
- Olympic Park
- 300 languages spoken
What were the issues in London
In the 1980s there was a decline and male unemployment was up to 60%
How was the decline in the 1980s in London solved
- Post industrial economy plan- investment towards relocated businesses and brown field sites
- 20,000 houses improved to good standards
- 20,000 trees planted
- 759 hectares of London dockland used
How did regeneration take place in London (2)
- In the east end there was property led regeneration, in 1982 enterprise zones were made (areas with benefits to encourage businesses etc)
- Canary Wharf infrastructure improved-however this failed to meet housing and employment needs
How was transport improved in London
The channel tunnel link connected the tunnel to London
What is the LTGDC and what has it done in London
London Thames Gateway Development Corporation, it specialised in social and sustainability regeneration
- 10,500 new homes and 5000 new jobs in 2012
- Created a 15,000m squared education area
What has the Olympic regeneration done in London
Created 4000 homes (athletes village), 1200 are ‘affordable’
How is unemployment being solved in London
Plans for jobs are being created,
London Silicon Valley media location has 4600 jobs on site and 2000 elsewhere these jobs are in London
How is the bad conditions of the environment being solved in London
Plan to clean 200 hectares of brownfield sites, 30,000 tons of rubbish cleared
