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.
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.