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Urbanization and slum formation.

Giok Ling Ooi1, Kai Hong Phua

  • 1National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. giokling.ooi@nie.edu.sg

Journal of Urban Health : Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine
|March 28, 2007
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Slum formation is not inevitable during rapid urbanization. Effective urban planning requires linking economic development to urban growth and housing needs, a crucial connection often neglected by governments.

Area of Science:

  • Urban Planning and Development
  • Sociology
  • Public Policy

Background:

  • Rapid urbanization in developing countries, particularly in Asia, has led to significant slum populations.
  • City authorities often lack the capacity to manage infrastructural demands arising from swift urban development.
  • There is a disconnect between economic development strategies and their implications for urban growth and housing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To argue that slum formation is not an inevitable consequence of urbanization.
  • To highlight the critical need for city governments to link economic development, urban growth, and housing.
  • To present a case study illustrating this crucial linkage.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of evidence from rapidly urbanizing regions.

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  • Case study presentation.
  • Examination of governmental approaches to urban development and housing.

    • Main Results:

    • City governments frequently lack the capacity to meet infrastructural and social needs during rapid urbanization.
    • Strategic planning and intervention are often inadequate.
    • A narrow focus on economic growth without considering housing implications exacerbates slum formation.

    Conclusions:

    • Slum formation can be mitigated through integrated urban planning.
    • Recognizing and acting upon the link between economic development, urban growth, and housing is essential for effective urban governance.
    • Governments must move beyond a singular focus on economic growth to address housing needs comprehensively.