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Urbanization

Urbanization. The Reality and The Solutions. Urbanization. Pop. 2500 or More Travel Distance to Work Living Conditions. Realities. Environmental Problems Substandard Housing Poverty Unemployment Lack of proper sewage, and other necessities. The Solutions. Focus on Issues Take Action

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Urbanization

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  1. Urbanization The Reality and The Solutions

  2. Urbanization • Pop. 2500 or More • Travel Distance to Work • Living Conditions

  3. Realities • Environmental Problems • Substandard Housing • Poverty • Unemployment • Lack of proper sewage, and other necessities

  4. The Solutions • Focus on Issues • Take Action • Listen to the People • Make a Difference

  5. The Bronx Center Project - "Don't Move, Improve" • multi-discipline plan • restoration of architecturally significant buildings • construction of hundreds of new low and mid-rise residences • the creation of jobs and job training programs

  6. Institutionalizing Community-Based DevelopmentCote d'Ivoire • focus on unemployment, poverty and environmental degradation • Neighborhood committees (CDQs) were established • environmental improvements that provide a sanitary setting for housing • building and operation of community facilities and services

  7. Conclusion • Ubanization is Inevitable in Today’s World • Realities of Urbanized Issues Need Solutions • The UN is working towards those solutions • Innovative strategies are being implemented.

  8. References Fox News (2008). Lunchtime at the brickyard. Retrieved March 4, 2, from http://community.foxsports.com/blogs/RapidRoy/Miller_Lite_More_2_It/95648 MOST Clearing House (n.d.). Institutionalizing Community-Based Development. Retrieved March 4, 2009, from http://www.unesco.org/most/africa17.htm MOST Clearing House (n.d.). The Bronx Center Project - "Don't Move, Improve". Retrieved March 4, 2009, from http://www.unesco.org/most/usa1.htm People's Daily (2006). Protest against urban violence. Retrieved March 4, 2009, from http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200604/25/eng20060425_260956.html

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