PLAN261 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: 1960 Valdivia Earthquake, Young Pioneer Camp, Shrinking Cities
Document Summary
Urbanization after ww2 (1960) increased the number of cities with more than. However by 2050, 43 countries are expected to have shrinking populations. Shrinking cities are densely populated urban areas face population loses for more than 2 years and is undergoing economic transformations (global phenomenon). Historic examples include london (plague, disease), and the ancient roman empire (population relocation from constantinople). A 20th century example is the shrinking and depopulation of manchester. Shrinking cities are found in almost all continents. G7 states are a group of industrialized countries, which have some cities experiencing population loss. 1950-2000 generally experienced population increase, but cities in g7 and transformation countries have shrinking populations. Both growth and shrinkage are phenomenon that often happen in the same country. Examples of abandoned areas are in russia, the young pioneer camp that was abandoned because it is no longer functional and because of population changes.
