Urban Development Case Study

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What is urban development? It is the social, cultural, economic and physical development of cities. Why is Urban development increasing? There are 5 reasons why the urban development increases in China. The first reason is the invasion from the capitalist society, it disintegrates the system of feudalism, so this makes people to think about the urban development. The second reason is it is the objective requirement to modernize an industry. It seems like a powerful impetus to help enhance the industry, but also the urban development. There is a mutual effect between them. The third reason is it is the objective requirement to attain the development of the economy. It invest the unbar construction. For example, it help solve some problems …show more content…

It first occurred during the period 1840-1949. Mainly, it occurs in south-east China, especially some coastal areas, such as Shanghai, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Qingdao. Once the urban development rapidly expanded, the industry also rapidly developed. These places are flourishing because of their locations. When China just started to develop, the elements that need to be considered were getting the most beneficial ways to increase the popularity. The cities in the south-east China seems like the center of the whole country. So the countries that are nearby them also developed swiftly, such as Suzhou, …show more content…

Rapid urbanization in recent years has, overall, resulted in an increase in consumption of fossil fuels, soil pollution, water pollution, and creation of waste. The rapid expansion of urban development also causes the population explosion, seize more public lands, the cultivated land diminished, further influences the supply of grain and subsidiary agricultural products. The living condition becoming worse also increase the difficulties to find a job. Light pollution, noise pollution, electromagnetic wave pollution, air pollution, water pollution. So many cities face a serious water shortage. The coverage rate of the plant also diminished. That causes soil erosion, mudslide, landslide and sandstorm. So the joint liability like the quality

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