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−	[[File:Urbanimage.jpg\|link=File:Urbanimage.jpg]]Urbanisation can have numerous interpretations. It may describe the process by which areas are transformed from rural or semi-rural to ~~becoming~~ urban. This means those areas start to display the characteristics of towns and cities, such as increased population, ~~creating~~ housing and social infrastructure, transport infrastructure (roads and railways) and leisure ~~amenities~~.	+	[[File:Urbanimage.jpg\|link=File:Urbanimage.jpg]]Urbanisation can have numerous interpretations. It may describe the process by which areas are transformed from rural or semi-rural to urban. This means those areas start to display the characteristics of towns and cities, such as increased population, housing and social infrastructure, transport infrastructure (roads and railways) and leisure and other facilities.

−	As these towns and cities grow, they may ~~continue to~~ experience ~~urbanisation and~~ increasing urban density: more people and employers move in necessitating new infrastructure to cater for them. The process may continue rapidly until it becomes ‘urban sprawl’ – which is when a town or city and its suburbs spread over previously undeveloped land.	+	As these towns and cities grow, they may experience increasing urban density: more people and employers move in necessitating new infrastructure to cater for them. The process may continue rapidly until it becomes ‘urban sprawl’ – which is when a town or city and its suburbs spread over previously undeveloped land. For more information see: Densification and Urban sprawl.

−	In another interpretation, urbanisation of a region or nation ~~usually~~ implies that the number of people living in areas classed as ‘urban’ has increased or is increasing (with a high average rate of change). This may place a heavy burden on existing infrastructure ~~and~~ only be relieved when more infrastructure is put into place.	+	In another interpretation, urbanisation of a region or nation implies that the number of people living in areas classed as ‘urban’ has increased or is increasing (with a high average rate of change). This may place a heavy burden on existing infrastructure that is only relieved when more infrastructure is put into place.

−	A country may be said to be urbanised ~~according to~~ the proportion of the population living in urban areas. For example, some may class a country as ‘urbanised’ if over 60%-70% of its population lives in urban areas. Others may have a higher or lower threshold.	+	A country may be said to be urbanised depending on the proportion of the population living in urban areas. For example, some may class a country as ‘urbanised’ if over 60%-70% of its population lives in urban areas. Others may have a higher or lower threshold.

	Some countries such as Singapore, Kuwait and Monaco have 100% urbanisation. Other urbanisation rates include:		Some countries such as Singapore, Kuwait and Monaco have 100% urbanisation. Other urbanisation rates include:
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−	Urbanisation is both a historical and global phenomenon. Human settlements become villages, which can grow into towns and then cities. Transformed in this way, they start to offer greater employment opportunities, the benefits of proximity, social interaction and knowledge acquisition, and the ~~chances~~ of a better life, thereby attracting more employers and people.	+	Urbanisation is both a historical and global phenomenon. Human settlements become villages, which can grow into towns and then cities. Transformed in this way, they start to offer greater employment opportunities, the benefits of proximity, social interaction and knowledge acquisition, and the prospect of a 'better' life, thereby attracting more employers and people.

−	The process began millennia ago and is still continuing as rural culture becomes consumed by the urban. Over time this has seen an unprecedented movement of people into cities ~~(some from abroad)~~ which become overpopulated and so must expand their infrastructural and social provision. Because in many cases the land to do this is not available or is at a premium, cities such as Chicago (and more recently London and other cities) are forced to build increasingly ~~higher~~ buildings for residences and employment.	+	The process began millennia ago and is still continuing as rural culture becomes consumed by the urban. Over time this has seen an unprecedented movement of people into cities which become overpopulated and so must expand their infrastructural and social provision. Because in many cases the land to do this is not available or is at a premium, cities such as Chicago (and more recently London and other cities) are forced to build increasingly tall and dense buildings for residences and employment.

−	‘Going up’ has hitherto been one way to accommodate urbanisation and urban growth. But an increasing number of commentators~~, mostly engineers~~, also propose using underground space to relieve the congestion of modern cities. This sees placing not only roads and railways underground, but also facilities that do not need to be on the surface, such as factories, waste disposal facilities, shopping ~~malls~~, cinemas and theatres, ~~universities,~~ even offices and homes.	+	‘Going up’ has hitherto been one way to accommodate urbanisation and urban growth. But an increasing number of commentators, also propose using underground space to relieve the congestion of modern cities. This sees placing not only roads and railways underground, but also facilities that do not need to be on the surface, such as factories, waste disposal facilities, shopping centres, cinemas and theatres, and even offices and homes.
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		+	For more information see: Megatrends - Urbanisation_report.

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−	[[File:Urbanimage.jpg]]Urbanisation can have numerous interpretations. It may describe the process by which areas are transformed from rural or semi-rural to becoming urban. This means those areas start to display the characteristics of towns and cities, such as increased population, creating housing and social infrastructure, transport infrastructure (roads and railways) and leisure amenities.	+	[[File:Urbanimage.jpg\|link=File:Urbanimage.jpg]]Urbanisation can have numerous interpretations. It may describe the process by which areas are transformed from rural or semi-rural to becoming urban. This means those areas start to display the characteristics of towns and cities, such as increased population, creating housing and social infrastructure, transport infrastructure (roads and railways) and leisure amenities.

	As these towns and cities grow, they may continue to experience urbanisation and increasing urban density: more people and employers move in necessitating new infrastructure to cater for them. The process may continue rapidly until it becomes ‘urban sprawl’ – which is when a town or city and its suburbs spread over previously undeveloped land.		As these towns and cities grow, they may continue to experience urbanisation and increasing urban density: more people and employers move in necessitating new infrastructure to cater for them. The process may continue rapidly until it becomes ‘urban sprawl’ – which is when a town or city and its suburbs spread over previously undeveloped land.
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[[File:Urbanimage.jpg]]Urbanisation can have numerous interpretations. It may describe the process by which areas are transformed from rural or semi-rural to becoming urban. This means those areas start to display the characteristics of towns and cities, such as increased population, creating housing and social infrastructure, transport infrastructure (roads and railways) and leisure amenities.

As these towns and cities grow, they may continue to experience urbanisation and increasing urban density: more people and employers move in necessitating new infrastructure to cater for them. The process may continue rapidly until it becomes ‘urban sprawl’ – which is when a town or city and its suburbs spread over previously undeveloped land.

In another interpretation, urbanisation of a region or nation usually implies that the number of people living in areas classed as ‘urban’ has increased or is increasing (with a high average rate of change). This may place a heavy burden on existing infrastructure and only be relieved when more infrastructure is put into place.

A country may be said to be urbanised according to the proportion of the population living in urban areas. For example, some may class a country as ‘urbanised’ if over 60%-70% of its population lives in urban areas. Others may have a higher or lower threshold.

Some countries such as Singapore, Kuwait and Monaco have 100% urbanisation. Other urbanisation rates include:

{|
|width="50%"| Country
|width="50%"| Proportion of population living in urban areas
|-
| Belgium
| 98%
|-
| UK
| 83.4%
|-
| France and Spain
| 80%
|-
| Ireland
| 63%
|-
| India
| 34%
|-
| Sri Lanka
| 18.5%
|}

Urbanisation is both a historical and global phenomenon. Human settlements become villages, which can grow into towns and then cities. Transformed in this way, they start to offer greater employment opportunities, the benefits of proximity, social interaction and knowledge acquisition, and the chances of a better life, thereby attracting more employers and people.

The process began millennia ago and is still continuing as rural culture becomes consumed by the urban. Over time this has seen an unprecedented movement of people into cities (some from abroad) which become overpopulated and so must expand their infrastructural and social provision. Because in many cases the land to do this is not available or is at a premium, cities such as Chicago (and more recently London and other cities) are forced to build increasingly higher buildings for residences and employment.

‘Going up’ has hitherto been one way to accommodate urbanisation and urban growth. But an increasing number of commentators, mostly engineers, also propose using underground space to relieve the congestion of modern cities. This sees placing not only roads and railways underground, but also facilities that do not need to be on the surface, such as factories, waste disposal facilities, shopping malls, cinemas and theatres, universities, even offices and homes.

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