Basic Civil Engineering first year Notes- Chapter 4 Building.pptx
Slums
1. Slums
Slums
Introduction
A Slum refers to informal settlements within urban areas or cities. The informal settlements depict inadequate housing and miserable condition with
reference to living standards (Meade p 43). In the slums, numerous individuals seek housing facilities within small living spaces. The slums also lack
basic local authority services such as sanitation, collection of waste, water, drainage systems, street lighting, and emergency roads. Most slums also
lack schools, hospital, and public places that might offer adequate environment for social amenities. The experience of France illustrates the essence of
slums within the modern society (Oberti p 58). Crime and unemployment are on the rise within the slums because of the poor...show more content...
Relocation of the residents expresses elements of high economic and social costs with reference to disruptions. The main beneficial aspect of slum
upgrading is that the citizens enjoy fundamental right to live under decent conditions. Slums upgrading enables the city to address crucial challenges
such as legality and social protection. The act is also essential in encouraging the development of the economy. This is in relation to minimization of the
unemployment elements within the urban areas. Upgrading of the slums is also noteworthy in relation to the achievement of quality life. Slum
upgrading also aims at reducing the level of criminal activities and unemployment from the economy. The governments need to restructure and change
social paradigms in order to maximize the outcome of slum upgrading.
Conclusion
Slums are hindrance to the achievement of economic growth and development. It is the duty of the government to plan effectively towards the
achievement of quality life within the cities. Slums contribute towards the presence of criminal activities within the cities and unemployment hence a
significant force towards the overall economic development. Upgrading of slums is vital in the process of offering economic, social, institutional, and
cultural services to the city dwellers like other citizens.
Works Cited
Meade, Eric. "Slums: A Catalyst Bed forPoverty Eradication." Futurist 46.5 (2012): 43–45.
W.L. "The Factors That Create a Slum."
Get more content on HelpWriting.net