Weblinks and videos for use with 7339 - GCSE OCR B Case Studies: Topic 5: Urban Futures
Bristol
- The MetroBus project website has lots of information on the improvements and their benefits for Bristol.
- The ‘State of the City: key Facts 2015’ is an excellent source of statistics and infographics about Bristol.
- Bristol was the ‘best city to live in’ in the UK in 2014!
- Is Bristol’s independent spirit under threat?
- Affordable housing is a big problem in Bristol
- This historical attempt to provide transport nearly ruined the Bristol Harbourside!
Videos
São Paulo, Brazil
- Urban Age Cities Compared
- Use these series of graphs to compare São Paulo with other megacities around the world
- How one artist is helping make waste recyclers jobs a little more enjoyable
- This news story covers one woman’s campaign to compost more food waste in the city
Videos
Nairobi, Kenya
- While being mostly focused on the environment, this report by the UN contains a lot of useful information and graphs on Nairobi.
- A shopping mall in Nairobi reopens
- The challenges of encouraging development in squatter settlements
- Women from squatter settlements stand up for their rights