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Joy Wilson

06/06/10

SCI/275

Facilitator: Margaret Wallace

Assignment: Urbanization

Urbanization is the process by which cities grow or by which societies become

more urban. Urbanization is the process by which large numbers of people become permanently

concentrated in relatively small areas which forms cities. Urbanization is the term used for the

process of a society changing from rural to urban.

Urbanization has its benefits as well as its challenges. As a number of people move into a

city and make it urban, and expand urban centers, it begins to erase rural, agricultural, and forest

lands. Many ecologist believe urbanization in abundance is ruining the environment ant the

earths natural beauty. Studies have shown that children being raised in urban areas have the

highest rate of respiratory problems than those living in rural areas. Ecologist think the urban

activities like combustion, mass vehicular use, industrial activities, drilling, and other urban

activities is the leading cause of high levels toxins being released into the air that is being

breathed in. these toxins are linked to illness like bronchitis, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, asthma,

allergies, sinusitis, and other pulmonary conditions and diseases. Urbanization can also have a

negative effect on the environment. All of the toxins released in the air do not only affect

humans, but it isnt healthy for delicate plants and animals. Urbanization destroys the natural

habitats of many animals. Environmental specialist think that the increase in toxins that are


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being released in the air to urbanization is also creating a bigger whole in the ozone layer. The

whole getting bigger in the ozone layer is making global warming worse.

Urbanization does not only have bad effects, there are also many great benefits to

urbanization. Urbanization helps the earth because it provides more housing in smaller areas to

an increasing population. Urbanization is an efficient use of land because more people can

reside in a smaller area with sufficient room to maintain daily living habits. Resources are more

readily available to those whole live in urban areas. Urban areas are easier to get are around in

because of the mass transit system that is available. Urbanization forces us to be more

sustainable and environmentally conscious because we are living in such crowed and small

spaces. The living spaces in urban areas are much denser than rural areas so the cost of living is

cheaper. Dense areas are more equitable for low-income households.

After reviewing a lot of data on urbanization, I dont think the benefits outweigh the

negative effects. The only circumstance urbanizations benefits outweigh the negative effects is

from a financial stand point. For individuals whose incomes range from low to medium may

benefit more from living in urban areas. Individuals that are considered low-income may have a

better chance of survival in urban areas. Cars and car insurance are extremely expensive and

because urban areas have mass transit system, owning a car isnt necessary. Individuals that live

in urban also reap the benefits of hospitals, fire department, and police stations in close

proximity of their homes. In rural areas the hospitals, fire departments, and police stations are not

always close the person home. Also there is usually one each of the resources previously listed

per town, where as in urban areas they strategically within a couple of miles of each other. Urban

areas have more of these resources available to them because there are a lot more people in these

compact areas which usually increase the rate of fires, accidents, crimes and other mishaps.


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Urban planning can assist in mitigating the effects of urbanization on local environments.

Urban planning is a branch of architectures dealing with the design and organization of urban

spaces and activities. Urban planning deals with determining and drawing up plans for future

physical arrangements and conditions of a community. Urban planning is very important to help

cut down and or eliminate chaos. With so many people, building, and urban activities compacted

in one small space, it has to be strategically planned where everything and everyone will go.

Urban planning is important because it helps us maintain stability in our environment. It also

helps to protect some of our natural wet land, and animal habitats.

One of the winners of the Dubai International Award for Best Practices addressed the

challenge of reserving spaces, and making use of available space. Micro-garden of Dakar

addressed the issue of space by creating garden in the unlikeliest of places. The winner suggested

using roof tops, the back yards of schools, city hall, hospitals, or any available space that

vegetation would grow. The micro-garden didnt only address the challenge of space; the winner

made it a way that these micro-gardens would contribute to the economy and the job market.

Another winner of the Dubai International Award for Best Practices addressed urban planning.

The Spanish Network of Cities for the Climate addressed the challenge of maintaining a

sustainable environment. They participated with leaderships and local governments to develop

policies on transport, town planning, building, waste management, and energy efficiency. The

winner came up with a plan that would allow urbanization without completely destroying the

environment.


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Urbanization has its benefits as well as its challenges. Although urbanization can be

damaging to the environment, it is a necessity of human beings. Urbanization provides shelter

and other resources that are not as readily available in rural areas. Urbanization provides shelter

for large numbers of people in spaces at an affordable rate. Urbanization is giving something to

get something. The environment and land is sacrificed in order to provide shelter and resources

humans need to survive and maintain.

http://www.dubaiaward.ae/web/winnersdetails.aspx?s=36&c=202

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