Cities and Urban Land–Use

They illustrate that only developing countries struggle with managing resources for large urban populations.

Both crises highlight how rapid urbanization without adequate planning for basic resources can jeopardize city's sustainability.

Both instances prove cities are always prepared to cope with severe resource shortages due to emergency response measures.

These examples indicate all cities experiencing population growth eventually face resource depletion problems.

Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates

Oman

Qatar

A decrease in food prices due to higher demand.

Increased use of technology to intensify agricultural production.

Expansion of arable land into peri-urban areas.

Reduction in the consumption of resource-intensive crops.

Extensive vertical gardens

Underground farming initiatives

Rainwater harvesting systems in all buildings

A city-wide bike-sharing system

They lead to significant reductions in vehicle emissions

Edge cities contribute to the fragmentation of ecosystems due to varied land uses and non-centralized layouts

Such developments provide continuous greenspace corridors between dense cores and peripheries

They result in increased public transit efficiency compared to traditional models because of their decentralized nature

Enhanced multiculturalism from diverse populations moving into cities for work happens.

Preservation of historic districts may be undermined by new commercial developments.

Increased tourism leading to the renovation and protection of historical sites occurs.

Improved public transportation systems are established to manage increased commuting needs.

It reduces private car usage and emissions.

It increases traffic congestion.

It attracts more people into city centers.

It creates jobs in the transport sector.

It directly increases property values near transit stations only.

It simply provides employment opportunities within the transport sector itself only.

It reduces carbon emissions by decreasing reliance on private cars.

It decreases traffic congestion during peak hours only.

Promoting public transportation

Increasing highway construction

Expanding parking facilities

Encouraging automobile use

Both instances prove that modern cities are impregnable to significant social problems like poverty or unemployment.

Unplanned or uncontrolled urbanization can lead to severe socio-economic challenges for a city.

They both illustrate how government policies always successfully tackle issues related to rapid urban growth or decay.

The examples indicate that all post-industrial cities inevitably experience population decline while developing ones face slum proliferation.