All Flashcards
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.
What are the causes and effects of rapid urbanization in developing countries?
Causes: rural-to-urban migration, Effects: infrastructure gaps, squatter settlements.
What are the causes and effects of inadequate infrastructure?
Causes: lack of investment, rapid growth. Effects: reduced economic growth, lower quality of life.
What is the impact of good infrastructure on economic development?
Cause: investment in infrastructure. Effect: smooth movement of people/goods, boosted business, economic growth.
What are the causes and consequences of primate cities?
Cause: historical factors, economic concentration. Consequences: uneven development, strain on resources.
What is the effect of forward capitals on population distribution?
Cause: Overcrowding in primate cities. Effect: Redistribution of population and economic activity.
What are the causes and consequences of squatter settlements?
Causes: Lack of affordable housing, rapid urbanization. Consequences: Overcrowding, poor living conditions, lack of services.
What is the impact of transportation infrastructure on spatial patterns?
Cause: Location and quality of infrastructure. Effect: Shapes how cities grow and develop, influencing economic and social development.
What are the effects of rapid industrialization on infrastructure demands?
Cause: Fast-growing cities. Effect: Struggle to keep up with infrastructure demands.
What is the impact of colonial legacy on infrastructure in developing countries?
Cause: Historical infrastructure development. Effect: Impacts current infrastructure and spatial patterns.
What is the effect of public transportation on urban efficiency?
Cause: Good public transportation systems. Effect: City connectivity and efficiency.
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.