Development in the city

This photo was taken in the "heart of San Fernando", a city in Trinidad. The reason I selected this specific area in the huge city, was to display the idea of the development. This scene caught my eyes because it was so strange seeing these two structures of such differing temperament sharing the same space in the city. A simple, small wooden dwelling is located adjacent to a modern administrative building. Urbanization and development is ever so prominent in the city. Once upon a time this area was possibly filled with buildings of this nature(wooden house), and little by little they were all removed in order to facilitate the construction of these high rise government or business structures. Sooner or later this old house will be replaced along with the surrounding bushes that serve nothing but an eye sore. Development is occurring so rapidly and will continue to around the world. especially in "developing countries"

According to Hall and Barrett, as former colonies have moved into post colonial independence, their cities have been shaped by two key processes linked to their colonial pasts. First, for many cities, the immediate post colonial period has been driven by a desire to "modernize" unfettered by colonial restrictions. Many places sought to develop their economies to incorporate new industrial and commercial functions, adding many of the forms of the industrial cities of Europe and North America to their landscapes, such as high-rise CBD office districts and factory areas. This has led some commentators to suggest that we are witnessing a period of urban convergence, where urban environments around the world are becoming increasingly similar and "placeless". Possibly what San Fernando is heading for....

References

Hall, Tim, and Heather Barrett .2012. Urban Geography. London and New York: Routledge Publishing.  (Page 47)                             

This photo was taken of High Street in San Fernando during the 1890s

Source: http://windybeaches.tumblr.com/post/16050129511/old-pictures-of-trinidad-and-tobago

I thought about sharing this picture of San Fernando from back in the day. It displays the drastic transformation of the city from then till now, in terms of development.
Isn't it amazing that we can look back at pictures and view the vast development the country has undertaken.....


Until next time!
Nirvana