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Case Studies
MEDC Regeneration
Location: Greenwich Peninsular, London, UK
Cause: Old dock based industrial inner city area of London. Industry had closed, buildings were derelict & few job opportunities.
Effects:
- Old industry cleared & a community created (housing, health & leisure centres.
- 2 schools, supermarket & cinema).
- O2 Dome built, major concert hall & exhibition centre.
Aimed at being sustainable:
- Recycled materials
- Energy saving houses.
- Wind & solar power used in supermarket.
- Underground link (tube train), cycle paths & good bus links to area to reduce need for cars.
LEDC Urban Growth
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Cause: Rapid population growth –rural to urban migration. 13 + million people.
Effects:
- Housing shortages, 80% of people living in self built shanty houses.
- People living in tombs (City of Dead).
- Traffic congestion & air pollution.
- Lack of jobs & jobs often poorly paid.
- Water pollution: ground water & the Nile.
Solutions:
- New towns being built outside Cairo to accommodate people & provide jobs (10th Ramadan City).
- Metro line (underground train) has been built, limited lines currently but 1 million commuters/day.
- Improved sewers and rubbish collection services.
- Large ring road built around the city.