Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
Chapt 9 geo - Coggle Diagram
Chapt 9 geo
Inclusive public housing
caters to all groups of ppl
elderly
chidren
disabled
variety of housing types and services
Lifts for elderly and disabled
braille for visually disabled
playground with inclusive features
locking mechanism on swings and merry go round to cater for wheelchair-bound
bus stops to cater for kids in prams, strollers and wheelchairs
pros: ensure everyone has access to housing that meets their needs and feel part of the community
cons: costly
incorporate environmental features into buildings
environmental friendly features
solar panels
water efficient fittings
Green roofs
recycling bins
green measures
Smart LED lighting
Urban water harvesting System
recycles treated water for washing and watering of plants
improves drainage of storm water to migrate the risk of flooding
coatings with heat reflective panels
applied to buildings, facades, and pavements
reduce surface and ambient temperatures
Reduce the environmental footprint
pros: reduces areas carbon footprint
cons: environmentally friendly features to install are expensive
Integrated land use planning
ensures that housing is built in proximity to city functions, amenities, transport infrastructure and other support services
balancing of economic, social and cultural opportunities in an area
cons: difficult to negotiate when there are conflicting needs and demands for land
pros: maximum and use and useful stategy
improve conditions of slums
there will continue to be many ppl living in slums out of necessity
Favela Bairro project in Brazil for upgrading slums
Replace bricks with wood
occupants relocated from dwellings sited on steep slopes to houses built on safer ground
widening of streets and laying pavement to facilitate accessibility for refuse collection and emergency services
installation of water and sanitation pipes as well as underground electricity cables
construction of health and educational facilities, along recreational areas
pros: gives better access to basic services which reduces threat of dieseases
cons: illegal and unemployment will still remain high despite improved living conditions