Urbanization Oblique Aerial View of Ottawa
What is the difference between these two pictures? Ottawa 1920’sOttawa 2002
What are some problems that go with the growth of cities? Rapid urbanization and the problems it causesRapid urbanization and the problems it causes The New York Example
What are the problems with urbanization? Loss of useful farmland Expanding transportation systems Crime Cost of living Pollution Alienation, Discrimination Lower birth rate in rural areas (young move to cities)
What are the benefits of Urbanization? Anonymity Cultural Awareness Educational Opportunities Transportation Location of Amenities (stores, hospitals etc) Better Security- location to firestation, police, hospitals)
Who does this stuff anyway? Urban Planning as a career
HMMMM……….. Answer the following two questions. 1. Why is poverty largely an urban problem? 2. Why is poverty usually concentrated in older parts of the city?