BLIGHT AND ITS EFFECTS

BLIGHT AND ITS EFFECTS

An area is said to be a blighted area an existing structure, facilities or utilities substantially impairs or arrests the sound growth of the city of it environs towards the provision of housing accommodation, constitutes an economic or social liability and or is detrimental or constitutes a menace to public health, safety, welfare and morals in its present condition and use. Blight could also be defined as using the following features.

1. Physical deterioration of building and properties, many of the structures in the area are in poor repair and property are poorly maintained. Building permit information indicates that the majority of existing structures have not been substantially improved for at least 20 years.
2. In appropriate or mixed use of land or building, the presence of existing heavy industrial uses within the area incompatible with retails, commercial, residential, and park land development.
3. Inadequate provision of ventilation, light, proper sanitary, whether residential or non-residential.
4. High density of population and overcrowding
5. Defective or inadequate street layout.
6. The existence of condition that endanger life or property.

Physical deterioration of building and properties, many of the structures in the area are in poor repair and property are poorly maintained. Building permit information indicates that the majority of existing structures have not been substantially improved for at least 20 years

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As a city get older, some buildings or properties are not maintained and become rundown, abandoned or condemned. This can also be referred to as urban decay. People who cannot afford to live elsewhere must sometimes lives in properties that are without appropriate maintenance such as housing protects which may also be called slums or ghettos. The look and condition of these properties as well as their use can be said to be in urban blight.

Urban blight brings down the value of properties. As homes or properties become condemned and decay they can affect other well-maintained properties surrounding them.