Managing Urban Change.
(Remember to always try to compare an LEDC with an MEDC)
. Characteristics of urban areas
o Urban functions and land use patterns
o Urban structure models
. Social and economic issues associated with urban change
o Deprivation (IMD)
o Education
o Health
o Housing
o Ethnic make-up
o Crime
o Services
. Environmental issues associated with urban change
o Atmospheric pollution
o Water pollution
o Traffic congestion
o Waste Disposal
. Managing and planning for sustainable urban living
o Sustainable cities
o Urban Planning
YEAR 12 CASE STUDIES
URBAN
Ø Sunderland (MEDC) - land use pattern and functions
Ø Buenos Aires (LEDC) - land use patterns and functions
Ø East Leeds (MEDC) - Deprivation and urban decay
Ø Kibera, Nairobi (LEDC) - Rapid growth and urban decay
Ø Santiago de Chile (LEDC) - Urban environmental problems
Ø London (MEDC) - Waste management
Ø Lower Lea Valley, E London (MEDC) - urban dereliction and land reclamation and sustainable use of
Ø Dongton eco-city, Eastern China (NIC) - sustainable cities.