LAVENTILLE: A Big Community, Very Little Space.....

       Within the urban city of Port-of-Spain, there is a distinct split between the upper class and lower class in the community. I noticed this split within the city one day as I made my way down Fredrick Street. I decided to take a closer look at this difference. As I left home for school one day, I noticed large houses, open yards and huge gates. My journey continued through city gate and up the bus route. As I headed east, I noticed the deterioration of the houses as well as the housing settlements.

       This picture was taken in city gate, Port-of-Spain, of Laventille; a community that lies on the outskirts of Port-of-Spain. In the distance, on the hills, you can see an array of houses dotted all over the hill. There is very little space between these houses, thereby portraying how 'cramped' the community of Laventille really is. 
      With all the resources that are found within Trinidad and Tobago, it is unfair to see the poor quality of housing located on the east of the city, compared to that of the west. Why is it that two halves of a city can be completely different? With all the growth in the growth in the economy and the expansion of the city, is it not strange to see more development taking place within west Port-of-Spain? 
     Think about what could be done if resources were divided equally.......
Chantel

INTRODUCTION

           According to the Economic Glossary, resource allocation is the process of dividing up and distributing available, limited resources to competing, alternative uses that satisfy unlimited wants and needs.

          In the urban city, there are many divisions separating each part of the city. Within these urban cities, there are constant changes as well as growth continues; thereby creating 'new' cities. As a result, different models such as; Burgess' model, Ullman and Harris and so on. These models then show a distinct difference within the urban areas of the city such as housing settlements.

          My aim is to show how little the resources are located on the Eastern side of Port-of-Spain, Trinidad with regards to housing and settlement.