2006-06-19 07:45:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Economics
As I have seen it take place here in Houston, the negative affects is that generations of families are permanently displaced. Culture among the poor is being wiped out. Without adequate placement of these displaced people there is no positive aspect. Urban renewal here means moving out the poor, tearing down their neighborhoods, and rebuilding high dollar housing for rich Europeans. Urban renewal should be for the people that are already living in the inner city. I am not saying that one ghetto should be built on top of another---that's ridiculous, for how do you build a ghetto? The problem is that city governments and real estate developers have no love or compassion---they are without Christ. Where there is no Jesus, Satan rules and he rules to the destruction of all. Jesus loves you.
2006-06-19 07:53:05 · answer #1 · answered by Preacher 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Are there negatives? Other than congestion and pollution from having more people live and work in an urban area, I'd say there are no negatives.
Positives include lower costs due to shorter distances, rising property values, and greater efficiency (one store can serve many more people).
2006-06-20 03:22:43 · answer #2 · answered by Veritatum17 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Positive: Inner city areas begin to re-grow. Cities gain new businesses, new housing, new entertainment venues, increase in wage, increase in property value.
Negative: Urban sprawl. Inner city families are forced out into the suburban areas. Often over extending their incomes, forcing them to commute to jobs, and often bringing crime to the out lying communities.
2006-06-19 07:49:52 · answer #3 · answered by cirestan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋