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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