Suburbanisation - LA case study

Suburbanisation ­ Los Angeles
Characteristics

Los Angeles has attracted people in there millions to California and has a population of
24 million. The city has now reached the stage of suburbanisation as the economy has
grown and people want a better quality of life and have therefore moved out of…

damaging ­ the rising cost of energy and the shortage of natural resources are causing
problems for the city.

Water ­ Water is piped to LA from 350km away
Continued demand for irrigating domestic gardens and filling pools is causing
disputes with neighbouring states
Up to 50% of water is…