GEOG 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Slum Clearance, Urban Sprawl, Dumpster Diving
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Dualism juxtaposition of geographic spaces in formal and informal sectors of the economy i. e. slums adjacent to modern apartment buildings in metro, manila, philippines. Children often partake in the informal economy or any work that contributes to survival i. e. shining shoes, directing cars in parking lots, garbage picking, etc. Slums & squatter settlements residential developments that are made on land there is either owned nor rented by its occupants: have many names like: favelas, shantytowns, callampas, etc, dharavi mega-slum in india. The challenges of growth in the periphery: transportation infrastructure (or lack thereof, air pollution. Leads to poorly controlled, public funded, urban sprawl. New urbanism: form of smart growth encourages walk-able neighborhoods offering: 90% of revenue for services from property taxes. Zoning: designation of various parcels of land for certain uses is primary tool used to control development. Can be used to control sprawl (portland, oregon) Oregon has a comprehensive land- use planning process.
