New urban forms

•   There are dozens of gated communities across Mumbai, reflecting the inequality of the city. There are even sites dedicated to ranking the top gated communities. “Godrej Horizon Mumbai” is the top rated gated community. Evidence for becoming a Fortress City?
• Thane could be emerging as an edge city. Rapid residential and commercial growth in recent decades means that it is becoming more distinct from Mumbai
• Since 1981, Inner Mumbai lost 140,000 residents, while suburban areas gained 13.2 million
• Growth rate by district

  
• One 28 story structure for one family cost $1 billion
• Prince Charles thinks that the people of Dharavi "may be poorer in material wealth but are richer socially"