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

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

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

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

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

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

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