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Pur 315: Urban Development Question Paper

Pur 315: Urban Development 

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Urban And Regional Planning

Institution: Maseno University question papers

Exam Year:2013



MASENO UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2013/2014

THIRD YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS FOR

DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS IN URBAN & REGIONAL

PLANNING WITH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY


(CITY CAMPUS)



PUR 315: URBAN DEVELOPMENT



Date: 26th November, 2013 Time: 9.00 - 11.00 a.m.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer Question ONE and any other TWO questions.


PUR 315: Urban Development (City Campus)


l. a) Discuss the benefits of properly functioning infrastructure in urban development (15 Marks)

b) Discuss the various innovative options for financing the development of Urban Infrastructure. (15 Marks)


2. Discuss the impacts of Globalization on Cities in the Developing world. (20 Marks)

3. Briefly discuss any Four of the following concepts. (20 Marks)

a. Primate city

b. Ecological footprint

c. Informal settlement

d. Street addressing

e. Urban imaginaries


4. Explain how 'commodification and thematization' of spaces and events can be used in city branding, marketing and development. (20 Marks)


5. Explain the various forms of corruption and the strategies to combat them in order to promote good urban governance (20 Marks)


6. Discuss the ways in which urban planning can be used to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change. (20 Marks)






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