ISSUES ARISING FROM URBANISATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SUMATRA:
Disadvantages of urban growth in Sumatra:
Indonesia is one of the countries that are set to lead the world’s growth in urban population. Furthermore, Sumatra being one of the most populated islands of Indonesia, is rapidly increasing its urban growth. This also leads to many issues and disadvantages that affect Sumatra. Some of the down-side issues of rapid urban growth in Sumatra are:
Disadvantages of urban growth in Sumatra:
Indonesia is one of the countries that are set to lead the world’s growth in urban population. Furthermore, Sumatra being one of the most populated islands of Indonesia, is rapidly increasing its urban growth. This also leads to many issues and disadvantages that affect Sumatra. Some of the down-side issues of rapid urban growth in Sumatra are:
- There will be a shortage of affordable formal housing
- The volumes of traffic will increase by a large amount
- Will increase population density, therefore become overpopulated and very crowded
- Increased land prices inside of boundaries and reduced prices outside
- Increase overall house costs
- There would be too much of urban sprawl in the city