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with a high quality of living and productivity."![get rid of second sidewalk to hangout park][1] 2 "I understand this to mean that for the benefit of the sustainabilty and livability of a city new buildings need to avoid disrupting the environment into which they are placed as much as possible!" 3 Chapter 10 It is undisputed that constant noise, especially at night, is detrimental to human health. looking at livability rankings of cities on a global scale, none of the hot and noisy cities can be found in the top positions. 4 "since 2009 average liveability across the world has fallen by 0.7%, led by a 1.3% fall in the score for stability and safety. While this may seem marginal it highlights that over 50 of the cities surveyed have seen declines in liveability over the last five years. I have seen this deterioration first hand! What is a more healthy environment for people living in area to deal with sight or sound? I can tell you the second one is more important because at least I don't have to see the second one unless I look out the window. [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14344008252101607.jpg