CSMP- Northwood and Jembatan Besi CS Flashcards
Where is Northwood located?
Northwood is a community in the northern part of the city of Irvine in orange county California. It is located on the southern edge of the LA conurbation about 10km east of Newport beach on the pacific ocean and it is to the west of low Santa Ana mountains
What are the characteristics of Northwood?
-It is a classic edge city
-49,000 people live in Northwood in just under 18000 households
-Nearly half of the households are households with children
-Irvine was developed as a fully planned city beginning in the 1960s
-Citizens can live, work and play in an environment that is safe, vibrant and aesthetically pleasing
What are the social conditions of Northwood?
-There is access to employment in Irvine
-Several TNCs have their USA headquarters in Irvine such as Kia Motors, Mazda corporation and Toshiba
-Air pollution is relatively low
-Schools in Irvine are regularly assessed as being among the best achieving in the USA
-There are 5 high schools and several tertiary education facilities
-68.5% of residents aged 25+ have first degrees with 20.5% possessing masters or doctorates
-Crime in Northwood is 61% lower than the national average
- Irvine is safer than 67% of other communities in California
What are the economic condition of Northwood?
-In 2018 the median income was $113,603 a year compared to the national average of $63,179
-Home to many new business ventures and offers opportunities for start up companies
What are the housing conditions in Northwood?
-Characterised by single family houses on relatively large plots
-Most households (91%) own their own home
-2/3 have lived in Northwood for over 10 years
-Average household size is 2.8 persons
-Many of the streets are lined up with trees, mostly eucalyptus
What is the future like for Northwood?
-Among the highest ranked city within the USA for factors such as safety management and the ‘best place to live’
-Even during downturns in the economy, the area retains its reputation with high paid employment
- Combination of high quality housing, transport infrastructure, education, retailing and Mediterranean style climate with easy access to the beaches along the pacific
Where is Jembatan Jarsi located?
Is located in Jarkata which is the capital of Indonesia and is 4km north west of the city centre
What are the characteristics of Jembatan Besi?
-A country of 267m since 2019 (4th largest)
-10.6m live in the capital (jakarta)
-Wealthiest 10% have access to nearly 30% of the countrys wealth
-poorest 10% have access to 2.9% of the countrys wealth
-Just over a 1/4 of Jarkatas inhabitants live in slum settlements
-Crammed into an area of 0.523km squared
What are the social conditions of Jembatan Besi?
-Demand for affordable housing greatly exceeds supply
-Much self employment with families running their own business
-Little protection for those employed in small factories with few health and safety precautions
-no clean running water
-Cholera and Typhoid are common
-Air pollution is very high (use of Kerosene during cooking)
-Malaria is an issue as well as hepatitis A
What are the economic conditions of Jembatan Besi?
-Average income of residents is about 4 us dollars per day
-Schools are poorly equipped
-Families cannot often allow their children to complete formal education
What are the housing conditions in Jembatan Besi?
-Pressure on space has grown so extra storeys have been added
-Fire is a constant risk due to overcrowding, use of Kerosene and the improvised nature of electrical wiring
-due to narrow alleys and tall buildings, houses have virtually no direct sunlight
What is the future like for Jembatan Besi?
-Slums will not be disappearing in the foreseeable future
-Slum clearance has resulted in people relocating to other slum areas
-Jakarta housing and administrative buildings agency has identified 392 community units that are slum areas planned for improvements
