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chap 8+9 - Coggle Diagram
chap 8+9
Presence of amenities
amenities refer to the desirable or useful features of a place that makes life easier for the residents
grocery shops, markets, eateries- easier access to food
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presence of communites
in formal housing, residents get to meet their social needs through spaces like void decks which are a space for social gathering
Interactions and community spirit fostered amongst neighbours leads to a sense of belonging and community
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use of natural resources
to build housing, land has to be cleared first. As the population grows, there will be more demand for resources such as food, water and building materials. The building materials can come from forest reserves or from mining.
Land-use planning
land-use planning includes guidelines drawn up by planning authorities. Planning authorities typically pracctise zoning as planning control tool to ensure that the built environment is well developed
zoning
Zoning restricts the type of activities and land-use permitted on specific sites. This helps shape the layout of the cities enable various types of developments.
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Private developers tend to pick sites that are most commercially viable as they build properties for profit.
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high land prices is too high, there will be more informal housing as ppl cannot afford to buy a house.
housing financial support for developers can lower the cost of building a house. This will also encourage more developers to build more houses and can lower the price of the house