Cities and Metropolitan Areas are Development Blessings

KOMPAS/RADITYA HELABUMI

Bambang PS Brodjonegoro

Don\'t ever think that urbanization is a burden. On the contrary, urbanization has the potential to drive economic growth toward prosperity as long as it is managed properly.

Urbanization occurs because of increases in population and the need for activities and facilities for life that are more varied and in greater number. Urbanization can have a positive impact on the development of a country toward a strong and stable economy and social structure because the urban economy is largely based on the industrial and service sectors that provide greater added value to the economy.