Dubai – Looking at Livability

Last lesson we looked at the concept of ‘livability’ and attempted to determine if the city is livable. Today, you will complete more research on Dubai and add this to our criteria

Use the following resources to create your background notes and add to your evaluation of Dubai as a livable city. You need to consider the SHEEP factors when putting together your notes. This is the Social, Historical, Economic, Environmental and Political impacts or aspects of a city. Questions are outlined below to structure your answers. These notes are important for our next lesson, so make sure they are detailed.

Geographic Characteristics

Location and Region (provide a written explanation and include a map)
Climate – What is the climate of Dubai (find a climate graph and statistics) and how does this impact on the movement of people in the city?
Topography
Demographic Data – what is the population, population density, population growth rate?

History

How has the city of Dubai changed over time?
What was the city like originally?

Economic Characteristics

Consider GDP, major trade (exports and imports)
What role will tourism play in Dubai?
What is Dubai’s debt?
Has the city been impacted by the economic crisis?

Environmental Impacts

What environmental considerations have been taken into account when building the city of Dubai?
How will the urban landscape of Dubai promote negative environmental impacts? Consider the urban design, impact of climate etc.

Political Characteristics