1. 5 Urban Problems The growth of urban centres Problems Heritage issues
Environmental damage

2. Chapter 5: Urban Problems
The growth of urban centres
Urbanisation rapid – North & South growth different
Overcrowding: inward migration & high birth rate
Pressure on services – disease, illness, high mortality rates
Shanty towns: pollution, unemployment, poverty, crime

3. Chapter 5: Urban Problems
Urban decay
City rundown over time, e.g. inner city Dublin
Unattractive landscape
High unemployment & population decline
Vandalism, low education, crime & drug use
Absence of community

4. Chapter 5: Urban Problems
Heritage issues
Heritage preservation: protect urban areas’ identity & character
Heritage Act 1995, Heritage Council, Heritage Officer
Environmental quality in urban areas
Air quality: affects health & well-being – people & nature
Air pollution: fossil fuels, car emissions – Kyoto Protocol
Water: treated for consumption
Climate: global warming; flooding, hurricanes, tsunamis & storms

5. Chapter 5: Urban Problems
Urban Planning strategies
Urban decay – urban redevelopment & renewal
Urban sprawl – new towns
The future of urbanisation
2015, 500+ cities with 1 million+
Urban sprawl, urban decay, inadequate services

6. Chapter 5: Urban Problems
Cities of the Future
Well-planned, excellent services & public transport
Social integration, counter-urbanisation, community involvement
Sustainability
People-friendly: renewal, parks & recreation
Good public transport & pollution controls
Green belts, energy efficient homes & waste reduction