Brianna Cabrera

Earth Environmental Honors

11/14/16
3rd period

Urbanization Notes
What is Urbanization?

Large cities with industrial use and

housing development, growing
suburbs
Burbs- people that live outside the city

What are Heat Islands?

The enormous amount of heat

generated creates an urban heat
island
Dust, people moving, building
materials help generate heat in cities.

What are the benefits and problems with urban

development?

BENEFITS
Better education system
Medical services
Social service programs
PROBLEMS

Brianna Cabrera
Earth Environmental Honors

11/14/16
3rd period
Infectious diseases
Inadequate water system
Poor sewer systems
Exposure to pollution
More culture
PROBLEMS
Infectious diseases
Inadequate water system
Poor sewer systems
Exposure to pollution
Traffic
More Crime
Devastation prone to terrorist attacks
because of amount of people

What is carrying capacity?

maximum number of individuals the

environment can support

What is Smart Growth?

Smart growth
Reduces dependence on cars
Controls and directs sprawl
Cuts wasteful resource use
Smart Growth Works!
U.S. cities
Portland, OR
San Francisco, CA
Curitiba, Brazil
Europe: compact cities

Brianna Cabrera
Earth Environmental Honors

11/14/16
3rd period