Uploaded on 2015-10-21 by Julia_ub

I would define liveable city as a city in which you can develop your daily routine within a walking or (easily and convenient) biking distance. This would mean no necessity of private or public transport. Liveable city is a safe city, this relates to education of people and therefore inclusion. It is also a healthy city where access to fresh, price convenient and seasonal food is always an option. Where access to nature or quality green spaces is possible in order to exercise, distress, disconnect, walk and have a community feeling. It is a city where you can actually afford to live in order to have the option to really enjoy the city life. Lastly, a liveable city is an active city, with a compact centre in which different activities are running all day long. Where shops, cafes, cultural centres, museums are open and you can get the mixture of people in the streets. Where you feel safe, involved and surrounded by life when go for a simply walk. **If you need to define livability with the following terms, how would you rank them? (1: most important - 7: least important)** 1. Neighborhood (affordability and access) 2. Transportation 3. Engagement (civic and social involvement) 4. Health 5. Environment 6. Housing 7. Opportunity (inclusion and possibilities) **Choose three cities in the United States and search for the chosen cities at the liveability index.** Seattle, Houston, Boston ![enter image description here][1] **Have a look at the liveability scores. How high is the liveability score of every city? Please note the scores of this question in a table like the one below. How much has the livability score of every city changed? Please note the scores of this question in a table like the one below. Can you explain the change in livability scores of your cities?** ![enter image description here][2] The biggest difference is reached in Boston. In seattle and Houston, Neighbourhood (which includes proximity to destinations [parks, markets, jobs], mixed uses, personal safety, activity density…) which was my criteria chosen, was already high (the second highest in the original table) but in Boston this difference is due to I have excluded the lowest rate criteria from the list (such as opportunity) so the total average increases considerably. Seattle and Boston are punctuating specially well, maybe due to the fact they have more compact neighbourhoods, which provide different activities and longer open hours in different places what makes the city more vibrant, there could be a more cultural/social organizations than in Houston. Houston, on the other hand, could be more spread (residentially talking) and have extensive neighbourhoods which may decrease the sense of community. [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14454283739432351.png [2]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14454284107870606.png