Urban Challenges - Developed World - New York

 Urban ' Challenges - Developed World - New York  ' RG - Pg 116 ''' '''

 ·          This is an area of CONCENTRATED RESOURCE CONSUMPTION – people use/need a lot of resources.

 ·          People have a high quality of life (there are areas of poverty and deprivation but on average incomes and housing quality are good).

'''New York struggles to supply everyone with all the huge amount resources they need/want. Such high concentrated use of resources can cause environmental and social problems. ''' 

However NYC does have a small eco-footprint compared to other US cities because:

 ·          Few New Yorkers own a car as public transport is efficient

 ·          House prices are high so people live in small apartments. Creating a high density compact city.

 ·          Mayor Bloomberg has brought in PlaNYC to try to improve the sustainability of the city.