Uploaded on 2014-11-08 by Danakl

[1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14154546612603716.jpg Visible Information -Slum surrounded by walled and secured upscale housing -garbage scattered -metal structure housing and businesses -dirt lane for pedestrians and vehicles -water containers indicating no running water/sewage system -electrical lines bypassing slum and connecting upscale housing developments -few vehicles -lack of public transportation -high pedestrian traffic Invisible Information -huge income discrepancies and housing options in very close proximity leading to security issues -lack of public utilities/services Githu Goru is a slum that has grown from the necessity of low cost housing to meet the needs of the large population of low wage earners, most of whom are employed as domestic workers, in the nearby upscale neighborhoods. The lack of public utilities and services available in the slum area supplies us with the knowledge that there is an urgent need to provide affordable and livable housing developments in close proximity to employment opportunities.