Government Education and Employment

Infrastructure

Finance and Banking Sustainability

Economy

Society

Tourism

What makes a city?

Cities are complex and constantly changing. It requires communication between

communities and local people, businesses, politicians and other cities.

Key drivers of Urban Growth

Urbanisation Globalisation

Migration Sustainability

The world is changing. Population is increasing and cities need to innovate and

transform to maintain their place in the global economy. The biggest economic,

social and technological changes are happening in urban areas, but they face

risks from unsustainable resource consumption.

Urban Power Urbanisation Need for Green

Just 120 cities currently ac-

count for 29% of global GDP

By 2025 600 cities will

create 65% of global GDP

Cities account for 71% of green-

house gases globally.

29% 65% 71%

Urban areas face many problems. These problems can lead to a multitude of other

issues.

Traffic—27% of households have more than one car and 45% have one

car. 72% of urban dwellers use a car and this is increasing every day.

Housing— Housing in urban areas tends to be older and poorer in quality.

Cramped conditions with many people living in apartment blocks/.

Inner City decline— Governments have attempted to revitalise inner city

areas with UDC’s and initiatives designed to bring communities together.

A Multicultural city—Cities are hubs for different cultures, religions and

nationalities. This can lead to tension between the groups.

CBD—Shopping habits have changed dramatically and high streets are

no longer an essential part of our lives. This has drastically changed the

way we use our city centres.

In poorer parts of the world the rapid

rate of urbanisation has caused squatter

settlements to develop.

Rapid rates of rural– urban migration do

not allow for adequate houses to be

built. This can lead to some of the most

squalid and dangerous communities.

Squatter settlements can be found all

over the world. Some famous ones are

the Rio de Janeiro Favelas and Kibera in

Nairobi