The conditions shown in the photo are found in shanty towns because they are unplanned, illegal settlements where people cannot afford proper building materials. As a result, houses are makeshift and put together from scrap, and there is a lack of infrastructure like running water, sanitation, electricity, and paved roads. Diseases spread easily due to contaminated water and poor drainage.
Local people have tried to improve their lives by finding materials to build better houses, setting up schools, tapping into electricity, and finding work to support their families and pay for necessities. They have also worked together to access running water.
The Stinky Bridge, A Commons (Case Study & Call To Action) 2014 06-29 v1 lightJustine Camacho-Tajonera
This is part assignment (for the online course called How To Change The World offered for free by Wesleyan University via Coursera.org) and part call-to-action for the rehabilitation of a creek located between Escriva Drive and Gold Loop, Ortigas Center, Pasig City.
Please contact the author of this slide show for any leads on how to clean up the polluted creek.
#WILDCITIES : urban agriculture report by creative.unionKarl Aussia
As more of our city space disappears under concrete, glass and steel, our needs for nature express themselves in more and more aspects of how we live today.
Encompassing points of views of placemakers, urban planners and entrepreneurs, #WILDCITIES takes a look at how motifs of nature are being used and applied in the urban environment. It investigates topics as broad as - nature as the modern symbol of premium living and leisure, how it enhances a sense and well-being, through to eco-innovation, food production and urban farming.
Created by Karl Aussia | creativeunion.net
The Stinky Bridge, A Commons (Case Study & Call To Action) 2014 06-29 v1 lightJustine Camacho-Tajonera
This is part assignment (for the online course called How To Change The World offered for free by Wesleyan University via Coursera.org) and part call-to-action for the rehabilitation of a creek located between Escriva Drive and Gold Loop, Ortigas Center, Pasig City.
Please contact the author of this slide show for any leads on how to clean up the polluted creek.
#WILDCITIES : urban agriculture report by creative.unionKarl Aussia
As more of our city space disappears under concrete, glass and steel, our needs for nature express themselves in more and more aspects of how we live today.
Encompassing points of views of placemakers, urban planners and entrepreneurs, #WILDCITIES takes a look at how motifs of nature are being used and applied in the urban environment. It investigates topics as broad as - nature as the modern symbol of premium living and leisure, how it enhances a sense and well-being, through to eco-innovation, food production and urban farming.
Created by Karl Aussia | creativeunion.net
Rob took part in a panel discussion at Intersections 2011 with John Thackara, Deborah Szebeko, Emily Campbel and Lynda Davis. This is his short pre-discussion presentation (audio to follow shortly)
Rob took part in a panel discussion at Intersections 2011 with John Thackara, Deborah Szebeko, Emily Campbel and Lynda Davis. This is his short pre-discussion presentation (audio to follow shortly)
G. Do you think that the lifestyle of the inhabitants of your town or city reflects behaviour that is in line with the concept of sustainable development? In your opinion, what should be improved?
Center for Contemporary Architecture, Moscow. Public Presentation, David Barr...David Barrie
Public lecture "Urban regeneration - innovation not war" will take place on 2 December 2008 at 19.00 in the British Council (Nikoloyamskaya str. 1). The topic of the lecture is development of poor public areas by attracting specialists, investors and publics and promotion of social entrepreneurship and Web 2.0. David Barrie will show an approach to urban renewal that's based upon building networks of people and institutions, fostering social ties and so enabling transformational, sustainable change.
Center of Contemporary Architecture, Moscow
L8 issues for people living in urban areas in rich countries traffic
Urban model answers
1. Using the photo explain why the conditions shown on the photo are found in shanty towns
In the photograph there appears to be a complete lack of quality housing. This is because these
squatter settlements are set up rapidly and are both unplanned and illegal settlements. The
makeshift houses are put together from whatever people can find lying around because people
cannot afford to buy proper building materials. These areas receive no funding from the local
authorities and so there are open sewers and poor drainage. Water is often contaminated and
diseases like cholera and dysentery spread rapidly. Similarly roads are unpaved and are just dust
tracks and there is no refuse or waste disposal provision.
Describe how local people living in squatter settlements have tried to improve their own lives
There are a number of ways that people living in squatter settlements have tried to improve their
own lives. They hunt through rubbish to try and find more materials to build better houses for
their families. Some people have tried to set up local schools for children to go to so eventually
they can get better jobs move out and provide for their families. Also they have worked together
as a community to receive running water. They may illegally tap into an electricity supply so they
can get lighting into their homes By going out and searching for jobs or by setting up a shop in the
local market this means that they can give support their family , pay for food and educate their
children and generally strive for a better quality of life
2. Describe how the UK government has tried to improve inner cities since the 1990s (8 marks)
Urban Development Corporations were set up to regenerate large areas like the London Docklands,
Birmingham Heartlands and Cardiff Bay. These were large scale projects which involved local and
private investment improving transport, housing and attracting new industry. In London Docklands
transport was improved with the London Docklands light railway, London City airport and an
extension to the Jubilee line. Financial and high-tech firms were attracted by the low rates and
new industries were attracted to the Canary Wharf development. Over 20 000 new homes were
created many of them in former warehouses. Newham council has built low cost housing and
upgraded older properties. A modern shopping complex was built together with sporting facilities.
Several areas were cleared and converted into parks and open space.
City challenges involved local people working with local government. The Hulme City Challenge
Partnership aimed to improve the 1960s housing that had replaced the original inner city terraced
housing. As part of the plan there was a focus on improving the environment – setting up new parks
and including more open and green spaces. Community groups were set up and shopping provision
was improved. Local Authorities, private companies and most importantly the views of local people
were taken into consideration in the planning process.