Survey Questions

Urbanization
Urbanization means movement of people from rural to urban areas

1. Do you know what Urbanization is?

o Yes
o No
2. Is urbanization really a problem or it is just a misconception?
o Yes
o No
o Partially True
o May be
3. Is it true that urbanization is the cause of Violence, Poverty and Habitat Loss and Sewage
problems?
o Yes
o No
o Partially True
o May be
4. Can we say that urbanization leads to Unemployment, Transportation Problems and
Housing Problems?
o Yes
o No
o May be
o Don’t know
5. Is it possible for the government to control the ever-increasing threats of urbanization in
Karachi keeping in view the facts that it contains a lot of facilities, so people keep on
moving in Karachi in future?
o Yes
o No
o Partially true
o May be
6. According to your opinion which is the most prominent factor which is caused by
urbanization?
o Poverty
o Violence
o Habitat Loss
o Unemployment
 o Housing Problems
o Sewage problems
o Transportation Problems
7. Development and economic progress of Karachi is the main reason of Urbanization.
o Yes
o No
o Partially true
o May be
8. Which geographical and socio-cultural factors are responsible for sustainable urban
growths?
o Rural-urban migration
o Regional development
o Economic aspect
o Urban planning policies
o Natural resources
9. What is the major challenge faced by rapidly growing city of Karachi?
o Change in ecosystem
o Environmental problems
o Lack of infrastructure
o Water management
10. In your opinion, the role government is playing for reducing negative impacts of
urbanization in Karachi is satisfactory.
o Yes
o No
o Somewhat satisfactory
o Not at all satisfactory
11. What are the main challenges for urban development in Karachi?
o Increasing population
o Lack of government policies and plans regarding development
o Lack of investment by government
o Lack of efficient urban planning
12. In your opinion how a correlation of residents’ satisfaction and contemporary
architectural design in high density urban housing scenario could be established?
o By better urban planning
o By improving housing infrastructure
o By building infrastructure with public opinion
o By having land management
13. What are the most prominent listings on drivers of urbanization?
 o Increasing birth rate
o Migration
o Better economic opportunities
o Batter healthcare facilities
o None of the above
14. From which city you actually belong? Are you a permanent citizen of Karachi? If not,
then what has forced you to move in this city?
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15. Do you know any example of cities in the world that have modified their urban
regulatory framework to incorporate ordinances related to climate change adaptation?
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