What urban problems developed as a result of rapid growth of cities in the mid-1800s?
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journal article The Growth of Cities from 1800 to 1960 and Forecasts to Year 2000Land Economics Vol. 39, No. 2 (May, 1963) , pp. 167-173 (7 pages) Published By: University of Wisconsin Press https://doi.org/10.2307/3144752 https://www.jstor.org/stable/3144752 Read and download Log in through your school or library Alternate access options For independent researchers Read Online Read 100 articles/month free Subscribe to JPASS Unlimited reading + 10 downloads Purchase article $33.00 - Download now and later Journal Information Land Economics is dedicated to the study of land use, natural resources, public utilities, housing, and urban land issues. Established in 1925 by the renowned economist Richard T. Ely, LE publishes innovative, conceptual, and empirical research of direct relevance to economists. Each issue brings the latest results in international applied research on such topics as transportation, energy, urban and rural land use, housing, environmental quality, public utilities, and natural resources. Publisher Information The University of Wisconsin Press, a division of the UW-Madison Graduate School, has published more than 3000 titles, and currently has more than 1500 scholarly, regional, and general interest books in print. The Press publishes ten peer-reviewed academic and professional journals in the humanities, social sciences, and medicine. See the Journals Division Web site for more information.
Urbanization spurs a unique set of issues to both humans and animals. The promise of jobs and prosperity, among other factors, pulls people to cities. Half of the global population already lives in cities, and by 2050 two-thirds of the world's people are expected to live in urban areas. But in cities two of the most pressing problems facing the world today also come together: poverty and environmental degradation. Poor air and water quality, insufficient water availability, waste-disposal problems, and high energy consumption are exacerbated by the increasing population density and demands of urban environments. Strong city planning will be essential in managing these and other difficulties as the world's urban areas swell. Threats
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What problems did rapid urban growth cause?Poor air and water quality, insufficient water availability, waste-disposal problems, and high energy consumption are exacerbated by the increasing population density and demands of urban environments. Strong city planning will be essential in managing these and other difficulties as the world's urban areas swell.
What was one effect of the rapid growth of cities in the early 1800s?The rapid increase in city populations caused crime rates to rise and disease to spread rapidly. The rapid population growth also caused cities to grow in building size. The first skyscrapers were built in Chicago and New York in the late 1880s.
What was the main cause of the rapid urbanization of the late 1800s?One important result of industrialization and immigration was the growth of cities, a process known as urbanization. Commonly, factories were located near urban areas. These businesses attracted immigrants and people moving from rural areas who were looking for employment. Cities grew at a rapid rate as a result.
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