By KELLEN KIAMBATI
It is estimated that the world’s urban dwellers increase by 50 million annually with 90 percent of this growth taking place in developing countries. This number is expected to double by 2050, leading to unprecedented rates of urbanization.
Urban areas are always considered a nexus of prosperity and job opportunities because of organizations being located in close proximity, increasing productivity and raising revenues.
However, this connection is not always smooth as it is accompanied by many challenges. One of them is that youth living in cities are affected largely by spatial mismatch as they seek employment.
Further, the problem is worsened by the fact that the current infrastructure layout falls short in promoting walkability, accessibility, and dense developments coupled with smart growth principles. This huge distance between residential areas and work places as well as poor layout leads to high costs of searching for jobs and commuting to work.
Investments in infrastructure delivery can have important implications for employment creation. Cities expand because of their capacity to attract business and create jobs to drive that growth…Read More>>
