Environmental problems: Air pollution, Landfill , Noise pollution, Incineration and pollution, Traffic congestion, Loss of habitats and wildlife from building , Social issues: Lack of hospital beds and overcrowding , Lower attainment for pupils in inner city areas (although this has changed recently), Inner city gangs and high crime rates, Anti-social behaviour and no-go areas, Some tensions between different communities e.g. people gentrifying and area and the original population , Discrimination towards certain communities resulting in ethnic and religious tensions, Economic Issues: Lack of affordable housing , High rents, Some people can only access low paid jobs in service industries e.g. cleaners , High prices in shops due to high rents and overheads, Gentrification drives up the price of housing ,

Urban Issues and Challenges- in developed countries

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