The global pattern of urban change.
Urban trends in different parts of the world including HICs and LICs.
Factors affecting the rate of urbanisation – migration (push–pull theory), natural increase.
The emergence of megacities.
A case study of a major city in an LIC or NEE to illustrate:
• the location and importance of the city, regionally, nationally and internationally
• causes of growth: natural increase and migration
• how urban growth has created opportunities:
• social: access to services – health and education; access to resources – water supply, energy
• economic: how urban industrial areas can be a stimulus for economic development
• how urban growth has created challenges:
• managing urban growth – slums, squatter settlements
• providing clean water, sanitation systems and energy
• providing access to services – health and education
• reducing unemployment and crime
• managing environmental issues – waste disposal, air and water pollution, traffic congestion.
An example of how urban planning is improving the quality of life for the urban poor.
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"Best ideas to develop Dharavi?" - Guardian article
"Mumbai is on the verge of imploding" - Guardian article
"Reinventing Dharavi" - global ideas competition
Mubai Metro - new mass transport system
"Slumming it" - Kevin Mcloud - shortened version
Case study overview - once research has been done
Overview of the distribution of population and the major cities in the UK.
A case study of a major city in the UK to illustrate:
the location and importance of the city in the UK and the wider world
impacts of national and international migration on the growth and character of the city
how urban change has created opportunities:
social and economic: cultural mix, recreation and entertainment, employment, integrated transport systems
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-51088499
environmental: urban greening
how urban change has created challenges:
social and economic: urban deprivation, inequalities in housing, education, health and employment
environmental: dereliction, building on brownfield and greenfield sites, waste disposal
the impact of urban sprawl on the rural–urban fringe, and the growth of commuter settlements.
An example of an urban regeneration project to show: • reasons why the area needed regeneration • the main features of the project.
"Birmingham to go traffic free" - BBC news
UK population overview - cool geography
Population distribution in the UK - Geoactive
"History of Birmingham" - Mark Williams video
Features of sustainable urban living:
• water and energy conservation
• waste recycling
• creating green space.
How urban transport strategies are used to reduce traffic congestion.
New transport development in London - Geoactive
New transport development in London II - Geoactive