Urban

Question 1

housing problems in developing world city

Answer 1

-lack of utilities such as sewage and power
-lack of basic services such as schools and running water
-high levels of disease eg malaria
-high rates of unemployment
-unsightly make shift housing from poor materials
-housing built illegally

Question 2

housing solutions in developing world city

Answer 2

Navi Mumbai - new city formed in 1970’s includes new industry, shopping centres and housing to reduce pressures on informal settlements
Self improvement plan - Government provide professionals to teach residents how to install running water, toilets and add more storeys
Slum Sanitation Project - built >305 communal toilet blocks and piping to properly remove waste. Also improved education for girls
Dharavi Redevelopment Project - provides an apartment per family with water, sewerage and electricity for residents since 2000

Question 3

housing solutions in developed city

Answer 3

-Tenements were refurbished to make them more appealing to live in
-Council Estates such as Easter House built to increase housing lacked entertainment/Infrastructure
-High Rises were rewired and flats made larger with heating, Double Glazing and Bathrooms
-Athletes Village brings 700 homes and 620 jobs to Dalmarnock
-Architecture was increased to represent Glasgow’s shipbuilding heritage
-New housing was modelled on Tenements but with parking to create community spirit
-Legacy hub provides community centre as well as healthcare and cafes
-Gorbals Leisure centre increases life expectancy by providing access to sport

Question 4

Causes of traffic problems developed city

Answer 4

-Grid Iron Street patterns many junctions requires traffic lights
-Increasing car ownership means more cars on small roads
- traffic lights cause build up of traffic
-many bus stops/lanes in CBD limits movement
-New LEZ diverts more traffic onto other roads

Question 5

traffic solutions in developed city

Answer 5

-M8 and M74 extension take through traffic away from the city centre
-M74 Extension 2013 has reduced bottlenecking at the Kingston Bridge
-One way roads in CBD 2/3 lanes in one direction but difficult to navigate
-Mass Automated Cycle Hire 31 bike stations reduces pollution and congestion
-Park and Ride Schemes encourage PT reduced no. cars on roads

Question 6

traffic solutions developing city

Answer 6

MUMBAI MONORAIL
-first in India can carry over 150,000 passengers per day
-eco-friendly, less noise pollution, expensive fares, 15,000 users, air conditioned
MUMBAI METRO SYSTEM
-3 high capacity lines can carry 1.5 million
-reduced no. road accidents/deaths, affected ground water systems
BANDRA-WORLI SEALINK
-toll bridge, 4 lanes each direction, connects busy south with suburbs
-reduced travel time, increases access to CBD increasing traffic congestion
CAR POOLING
-share cars and driver receives petrol vouchers
-reluctant to share with strangers, 10% less vehicles on road
URBAN TRAFFIC PROJECT
-Live images to police headquarters allowing adjustment of traffic lights to improve traffic flow
-accidents and breakdowns dealt with quickly
-500 eco buses purchased to reduce pollution