Making Cities Work Chapter 15

Combating Urbanization There have been many strategies put into place to combat urbanization There have been many strategies put into place to combat urbanization Ex. – need granted permission before moving to a new area, advertising campaigns to promote rural life Ex. – need granted permission before moving to a new area, advertising campaigns to promote rural life

Government Decentralization Policies to move people away for the cities Policies to move people away for the cities Policy 1- Moving government offices Policy 1- Moving government offices –moving offices to rural areas –Urban areas therefore become less attractive –Current employees move out of city to stay employed –New jobs created in rural settings –Increased economic activity in rural areas

Policy 2- Moving business Policy 2- Moving business –Offer incentives for private businesses to move to rural areas –Eg. interest reduced or forgivable loans

Deurbanization MDC cities have has the trend of people moving out of cities MDC cities have has the trend of people moving out of cities This has become easier due to several things: This has become easier due to several things: –Improved communting - improved cars, better highways have reduced travel time –Flex time – employees chose their own working hours as long as they are getting a full days work. Can leave before rush hour and have a faster commute home

Dual residences – owing a residence in the city and one in the country, reduces time spent on the roads Dual residences – owing a residence in the city and one in the country, reduces time spent on the roads Communication technologies – people can work from home due to computers, fax machines, telephones, etc. Communication technologies – people can work from home due to computers, fax machines, telephones, etc.

Questions How does de-centralization of either governments or business affect the rural- urban push and pull factors? How does de-centralization of either governments or business affect the rural- urban push and pull factors? In four sentences describe four factors that have contributed to deurbanization. For each factor, give an example of the kind of profession that could take advantage of such a factor. In four sentences describe four factors that have contributed to deurbanization. For each factor, give an example of the kind of profession that could take advantage of such a factor.