CUE CASE STUDIES

Bengaluru

One if India’s fastest growing cities, used to be small, sustainable and green but now focuses on technology and quaternity sectors so its economy and population has grown rapidly. Caused issues of a growing divide between social class levels. Population has doubled from 2001 to 2015 and will continue to expand due to the young migrants

London Docklands

London’s port was once one of the busiest in the world but as container ships got too large, the docks and surrounding residents suffered a massive decline. An urban development corporation (UDC) was set up and improved accessibility to the rest of London, 17 conservation areas were set up, 200k trees were planted, the city Airport was built, 2,700 business trading, establishment of Cary Wharf, 22,000 new houses built, investment in services and job training

Hulme, Manchester

In the 1960s the government built high-rise council owned flats which led to high rates of crime and unemployment in the area. To fix this, in the 1980s the new government demolished the high-rise flats, replacing them with low rise ones and built more traditional homes. They also regenerated the shopping centre and created community facilities. There was huge improvements including 53,000 jobs created and 2000 hectares of derelict land now in use but there is still remaining ssues such as social inequality

Las Vegas

An example of a post modern western city, over the top architecture, consumerism/capitaism based, private companies have more control than government

The great smog of London 1952

About 4000 deaths, cold December weather meant much higher coal was being burnt to warm homes and the smoke got pushed back down by an anticylone, trapping it closer to the ground, created fog so thick people could not see their feet

River restoration in Seoul

Was covered up with a highway but got removed in 2003 to encourage use of public transport, maintain a regular water flow rate, improve biodiversity, evapotranspiration and provides a walkway for locals but also attracts tourism

Mumbai (contrasting)

Largest city in India, 20mil population, once 7 islands but filled in killing off fishing industries, developed rapidly since 1947, highest population density in world, informal slums with poor living conditions, redevelopment project provided small house for residents, tropical climate produces more challenges

London (contrasting)

Capital and post populous (8.6mill) UK city, global finance centre, culturally diverse, lots of tourism, 2012 olympics meant run down areas such as Newham were redeveloped, clean air act of 1956 reduces emissions, ‘every child programme’ and ‘living wage’ helps poor families/workers

Why is London considered the most important world city?

Global financial centre, high performance in higher education, more than 300 languages spoken, attracts a large diversity of people, most visited city in the world, hosting of 2012 Olympics

How did the psychical geography of Mumbai change?

Once 7 islands separated by swamps but by 1845 these had been filled in and became one big island

Why do both London and Mumbai have high levels of cultural diversity

Migrants seeking better employment opportunities

How long would an average Indian need to work to pay for a luxury home in Mumbai? What does this suggest?

3 centuries

Suggesting that urban inequality is high

Facts showing Londons economic inequality

16% of population in poorest tenth nationally and 17% in richest tenth

The top tenth of employees in London earn around 4.5x as much as the bottom tenth

Top quater of earners in Kennington and Chealsea earn 3.4x more an hour than the lowest quarter

What is the informal workforce in Mumbai?

Self-employed and unregulated workers who earn their living as street sellers, taxi drivers and mechanics ect

Rates of recycling in London and Mumbai

23% in UK

80% in Mumbai

Why is recycling rate so high in Mumbai?

Children and women sift through the rubbish for valuable waste in the heat and appalling conditions earning around £1 a day for their work

What is the Dharavi Redevelopment project? What are the concerns?

All residents who can prove residency since 2000 will be provided with a new 300-square-foot house for free

Potential loss of community networks and businesses which have built up there

Environmental threats to London and Mumbai

L: UHI, nitrous oxides and flooding (15% is floodplain)

M: monsoons and floodplain construction (2nd most at risk city in world according to IPCC)

What is the Thames Estuary 2100 project?

Long-term adaptable strategy to manage flood risk

E.g by replacing Thames barrier

What is the Greater Mumbai disaster management action plan?

Created in response to 2005 flooding, identifies risks and vulnerabilities the city could face in the future, including earthquakes and cyclones. Widened and deepened the Mithi river

Which city is better prepared for the impacts of climate change?

London because its wealthier and its population is more aware on the issues around climate change compared to Mumbai