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What is the concept of Forward Capitals?
Governments move the capital to a new location to ease overcrowding in primate cities and redistribute population and economic activity.
What is the role of public transportation in urban efficiency?
Vital for city connectivity, enabling movement of people and boosting business.
Explain the concept of Primate Cities.
A country's largest city, dominating in size and activity, often leading to uneven development.
What is the significance of infrastructure for economic development?
Enables the smooth movement of people and goods, boosting business and overall economic growth.
Explain the concept of squatter settlements.
Informal housing areas lacking legal title, often resulting from rapid urbanization and lack of affordable housing.
What is meant by 'infrastructure gaps' in developing countries?
Lack of modern transportation and public facilities, often exacerbated by colonial legacies.
What is the PIES framework for analyzing urban issues?
Political, Infrastructural, Economic, Social factors.
Explain the relationship between infrastructure and quality of life.
Infrastructure impacts accessibility, safety, and how eco-friendly a city is, directly affecting residents' well-being.
How does investment in infrastructure affect urban development?
It is key to a city's long-term success, shaping its growth, spatial patterns, and economic opportunities.
What role does infrastructure play in urban sustainability?
Effective infrastructure is crucial for sustainability by managing resources, reducing pollution, and promoting efficient urban living.
Compare the infrastructure challenges in developed vs. developing countries.
Developed: aging infrastructure, maintenance. Developing: lack of basic infrastructure, rapid growth challenges.
Compare primate cities and forward capitals as solutions to urban issues.
Primate cities concentrate resources, forward capitals redistribute them.
Compare the impacts of subways and buses on urban connectivity.
Subways: High capacity, less congestion. Buses: More flexible routes, lower initial cost.
Compare the spatial patterns in cities with good vs. poor infrastructure.
Good: Organized, efficient. Poor: Disorganized, congested.
Compare the approaches to urban planning in Brasilia and Lagos.
Brasilia: Planned, forward capital. Lagos: Unplanned, faces infrastructure challenges.
Compare the effectiveness of addressing squatter settlements through upgrading vs. relocation.
Upgrading: Improves existing conditions. Relocation: Can disrupt communities but provides better planned housing.
Compare the impact of infrastructure investment on economic growth in developed vs. developing countries.
Developed: Sustains existing growth. Developing: Catalyzes new growth.
Compare the role of public vs. private sector in infrastructure development.
Public: Provides essential services. Private: Brings innovation and efficiency.
Compare the effects of urbanization in countries with and without forward capitals.
With: More even distribution of population. Without: Concentration in primate cities.
Compare the challenges of maintaining infrastructure in old vs. new cities.
Old: Requires renovation and upgrades. New: Requires planning and development.
What is the definition of Infrastructure?
Physical systems and services that support daily life in cities, including transportation, utilities, and public facilities.
What is the definition of Spatial Patterns?
The arrangement of features in an area, the city's layout.
What is the definition of Economic Development?
Improving a region's prosperity and quality of life.
What is the definition of Developing Countries?
Nations industrializing with lower income levels.
What is the definition of Squatter Settlements?
Informal housing areas lacking legal title.
What is the definition of Primate City?
A country's largest city, dominating in size and activity.
What is the definition of Forward Capitals?
Relocated capitals to redistribute population and resources.
What is the definition of Metropolises?
Large, influential cities.
Define Public Facilities
Public Facilities are services such as schools, hospitals, and parks.
Define Utilities in the context of urban infrastructure.
Essential services like water, sewage, and electricity.