Solving city problems (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Flashcards
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Top-down projects
Top-down projects
Large-scale, government-managed urban projects
Bottom-up projects
Bottom-up projects
Small-scale, community-led urban projects
Cultiva Ciudad Programme
Cultiva Ciudad Programme
Educational gardening initiative in Mexico City
Rooftop gardens benefits (3 main)
Rooftop gardens benefits (3 main)
Food security, reduces heat, provides fresh produce
Tatiana Bilbao's housing cost per home
Tatiana Bilbao's housing cost per home
Approximately US$8,000
Main material in Bilbao's affordable housing
Main material in Bilbao's affordable housing
Wooden pallets
Key innovation in Bilbao's housing design
Key innovation in Bilbao's housing design
Modular - pallets can be added or removed
Mexico City Metrobus launch year
Mexico City Metrobus launch year
2005
Metrobus daily users (approx.)
Metrobus daily users (approx.)
700,000 people per day
Metrobus annual CO₂ reduction
Metrobus annual CO₂ reduction
35,000 tonnes
Metrobus average journey time reduction
Metrobus average journey time reduction
30 minutes
Mexico City daily solid waste production
Mexico City daily solid waste production
Approximately 13,000 tonnes
Barter market system started
Barter market system started
2011
Barter market - what residents exchange
Barter market - what residents exchange
Recyclable waste for vouchers
Barter market vouchers exchanged for
Barter market vouchers exchanged for
Fresh produce from local farmers