Theres a homogenization ppt in classroom that has stuff & images of cities looking same same

https://docs.google.com/a/brent.edu.ph/presentation/d/12Cmeoqw6yz5fvq0s6XcCTm90CmGx3pETBRG
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Homogenization:

Process where physical landscapes across several nations begin to look similar

(in this case, cities)

How exactly are cities similar? Via:

Global Urban Uniformity

- Concept of a 24-hr. city

- Industrial parks/estates (heavy industry)
- Business parks (offices)
- Suburban development
- Decentralized retailing (idk this lmao)
- Inner city residential (skyscraper apartments)
- Transport infrastructure (rails, subway, highways, airports, ports)
- Having a CBD

Some main points Cullen said:

Cities are similar in:

1. Transport infrastructure
a. rails, subway, highways, airports, ports
2. Retail (familiar shops like mcdo, h&m, zara, maybe hotels)
a. The retail shops themselves, as well as their exterior & interior design
b. Tourists (Americans) like to go to familiar places Cullen said
3. Architecture
a. Skyscrapers, similar looking malls

Why are they homogenous?

- Promote business & tourism

- (I would also argue cities constantly use the same layouts etc because its efficient but idk)

Case Study: Dubai yay

- Saw massive growth in the span of a few decades (start of 1990??)

- Causes for growth:
o Oil money
Was used to diversify real estate & tourism (they knew oil wasnt sustainable)
 Used to build infrastructure, networks, etc
- Dubai uses its concept of luxury, well-planned city, style, efficiency to attract tourists
- U might notice some parts of Dubai feels empty
o Theyre deliberately expanding a lot now, so that they may meet future demand (for
tourism, transport, and business probably)
- Cullen said Dubai might look like other cities such as HK & Singapore