Urbanisation

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  • Created by: L. P.
  • Created on: 24-05-13 11:57
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  • Urbanisation (Sao Paulo)
    • Reduced rural-urban migration & the rate of natural increase has slowed
    • Environment
      • Improvements  in air quality
      • Reduce the levels of sulphur dioxide and lead
      • High levels of pollutants such as Ozone and Carbon Monoxide.
    • Variations in quality of life
      • High Unemployment rate.
      • Huge divide between rich & poor
      • 3 different types of housing
        • Condominiums (Luxury)
        • Corticos (Inner city)
        • Favelas (squatter settlements)
    • Housing Improvement Schemes
      • Large Scale Improvement
        • residents stay where they are
        • change from slum removal to slum upgrading.
          • Government spending to help families renovate their homes

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