Challenges of an urbanising world Flashcards
(49 cards)
Define urbanisation
A process where an increasing proportion of people live in towns and cities
Define megacity
A city of or over 10 million people
Define millioncity
A city with a population over a million
Define world city
Of an importance and influence larger than their size suggests
Name a world city
London
New York
London is a world city. Name a fact for: economy, transport, culture
Economy- Approximately 300 theatres, 12000 restaurants, 240 museums and galleries, 500 cinemas
Transport- More than 100000 flights in and out a month to all over the world
Culture- 103000 international students living and learning in the city
New York is a world city. Name a fact for: economy, transport, culture, politics
Economy- 25% of worlds gold is stored in banks in Wall Street and 1 in 21 New Yorkers is a millionaire
Transport- More than 12000 yellow cabs
Culture- 36% of populations is foreign born, over 800 languages spoken
How has New a York changed overtime?
Population- In 1950 it was 7.9 mill and in 2015 it was 8.6 mill
Housing- In 1950 sale price was $12 /sq ft and to rent, $60 /month
In 2010 sale price was $1070 /sq ft and rent, $13500 /month
Services- More subway lines introduced, more schools, hospitals etc
Growing areas- Queens grew dramatically, 190000 population to 490000
Define counter urbanisation
People moving from the city to suburbs
Define international migration
People moving to another country
Define internal migration
People moving to another place inside their country
Define rural to urban migration
People moving from the countryside (rural areas) to the city (urban areas)
What type of migration is happening int Kampala, New York, Detroit?
Kampala- Internal migration
New York- International migration
Detroit- Counter urbanisation
Define informal sector
Part of an economy that is neither taxed nor monitored by any form of government
Name a developing city and formal and informal sector facts
Kampala, Uganda:
Informal- 80% population work in this sector and estimated 50% of GDP comes from informal sector
Formal- Only 5% population work in manufacturing
Name an emerging country and facts for formal and informal sectors
New Delhi, India:
Informal- 75% of population work in informal sector
Formal- 20% of population work in manufacturing and 75% of New Delhi’s GDP is from the formal sector
Name a developed country and facts for informal and formal sectors
New York, USA:
Informal- 7% of America’s GDP is from the informal sector, in New York, informal sector worker are street venders, construction workers, cleaners
Formal- 10% population work in manufacturing and 10% in finance sector, the most money comes from ‘knowledge economy’ which is jobs like finance and IT
Define suburbanisation
The movement of people from the inner suburbs to the outer suburbs
Define reurbanisation
People moving back to the city as a result of the government making unused or dilapidated areas habitable
Define counter urbanisation
People moving from the city to the countryside
What is New York population and immigration percentage?
Population 2018- 19.54 mill
Immigration %- 37
What lead to suburbanisation in New York?
Case study facts
Transport improved. In 1900, the first underground was built from Manhattan going to many other places further afield
Why would someone want to live in Long Island rather than Manhattan?
(Case study facts)
In 1930, car ownership grew. More bridges and roads were built and the railway system meant that one could live in Long Island (30 miles away) but be in Manhattan in 40 minuets
What is white flight?
Case study facts
A time from 1950-80 where counter urbanisation occurred and those moving tended to be white, second-generation migrants
