Case Study Notes:

5 Why might different people have

different preferences for services and
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Key Word Bank:

1
What are some necessities that
make housing comfortable and
Liveable Settlements: What Makes a
safe?
Place Good to Live In?
Why is it difficult for some
2 people to access good
housing?
Why are cities generally
3 more liveable when it
comes to employment?
4 What types of jobs might
attract workers to rural
areas?
Housing
A liveable settlement should have plenty
of housing that is affordable. It should
offer people what they need to live in
safety and comfort. This includes having
enough bedrooms and bathrooms, and
sometimes a nice garden. Other things
like the size of the land and the style of
the housing also affect how liveable a
place is.
It's easy to think that everyone has access
to good housing, but many people around
the world live without basic necessities
like running water or electricity. Even in
rich countries, many people struggle to
afford housing.
Example: Forced Evictions From Nigerian
Slums In Nigeria, many people living in
slums are often forced to leave their
homes. This shows that not everyone has
access to safe and affordable housing.
Example: San Francisco's Housing Crisis
Even in San Francisco, a wealthy city in
the USA, there is a crisis where many
people cannot afford housing.
Employment
A place is generally more liveable if it has
more job opportunities and ways for
people to advance economically. Cities
usually have more job opportunities and
higher wages, which attract more people.
This helps the city’s economy grow,
creating even more jobs and higher
wages.
Rural areas often have fewer job
opportunities, but some rural places need
specialist skills related to mining or
agriculture, which can attract workers.
Example: Employment Opportunities in
Urban Areas In cities, there are often
more jobs and higher wages, making
them more attractive places to live.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure includes the systems and
services that help a society function, like
transport systems, power grids, water and
sewage systems, and
telecommunications. The quality of
infrastructure can depend on how
wealthy or technologically advanced a
society is, how old the infrastructure is,
how fast the place is growing, and how
well it was planned.
Example: USA - Flint Water Crisis In Flint,
Michigan, there was a water crisis where
the water supply became unsafe to drink,
showing the importance of good
infrastructure.
Example: South Africa - Power Shortages
In South Africa, there are often power
shortages, which shows how important a
reliable power grid is.
Access to Services and Facilities
People prefer living in places with good
healthcare, schools, restaurants, bars, and
venues like galleries, museums, and
cinemas. Different people have different
preferences. For example, young families
might want to be near good schools,
while retired couples might prefer more
galleries and museums. A truly liveable
place will have a variety of services and
facilities to cater to everyone’s
preferences, which is more common in
larger cities than rural areas.
Example: Australia - Demand for Best
Schools In Australia, many families want
to live near the best schools, showing the
importance of good education facilities.
Example: USA - Challenges in Rural
Health In rural areas of the USA, there are
challenges in accessing good healthcare,
which affects how liveable these places
are.
Summary
Liveable settlements need good housing,
job opportunities, infrastructure, and
access to services and facilities. Each of
these factors contributes to making a
place comfortable, safe, and attractive for
people to live in. Understanding these
aspects helps us appreciate the 6What kinds of services and
facilities make a place more
challenges many people face and the liveable?
efforts needed to create better living
conditions for everyone.

7 What are some examples of

infrastructure?
What factors affect the quality of a city’s
8 infrastructure?