Uploaded on 2017-03-06 by Pascal Green
1. Which are your top livability criteria? Livability criterea from a general point of view: 1: Housing 2: Job opportunities 3: Economy 4: Safety 5: Transportation 2. Why do we live where we live? Area of residence: Vaqueros, Salta, Argentinia Personal criteria for living here: 1: Housing 2: Environment 3: Culture 4: Job opportunities 5: Climate 3. To what extend does your own place of residence fulfill your ideal livability criteria? Livability based on criteria question 1 from a personal point of view: 1: Housing (30%) - 9/10 = 27 pts. 2: Job opportunities (25%) - 8/10 = 20 pts. 3: Economy (20%) - 2/10 = 4 pts. 4: Safety (15%) - 3/10 = 4,5 pts. 5: Transportation (10%) - 4/10 = 4 pts. Total of points out of 100 = 59,5 pts. Livability based on personal criteria question 2 from a personal point of view: 1: Housing (30%) - 9/10 = 27 pts. 2: Environment (25%) - 8/10 = 20 pts. 3: Culture (20%) - 7/10 = 14 pts. 4: Job opportunities (15%) - 8/10 = 12 pts. 5: Climate (10%) - 7/10 = 7 pts. Total of points out of 100 = 80 pts. Livability based on criteria question 1 from a general point of view: 1: Housing (30%) - 5/10 = 15 pts. 2: Job opportunities (25%) - 7/10 = 17,5 pts. 3: Economy (20%) - 3/10 = 6 pts. 4: Safety (15%) - 4/10 = 6 pts. 5: Transportation (10%) - 5/10 = 5 pts. Total of points out of 100 = 49,5 pts Livability based on personal criteria question 2 from a general point of view: 1: Housing (30%) - 5/10 = 15 pts. 2: Environment (25%) - 7/10 = 17,5 pts. 3: Culture (20%) - 8/10 = 16 pts. 4: Job opportunities (15%) - 7/10 = 10,5 pts. 5: Climate (10%) - 8/10 = 8 pts. Total of points out of 100 = 67 pts. 4. What would you change? From personal point of view: Improve pedestrian safety and mobility in the form of alternative auto-routes, better public transport and pedestrian routes connecting centres. From general point of view: (Re-)Inclusion of existing communities from marginalized areas into developing housing projects and sub-urban and city-centers. 5. Why do we move? Utrecht, The Netherlands 1. Available job opportunities based on language and established professional network. 2. Abundant diversity in co-existing cultures and cultural events. 3. Stable economy and good social healthcare and social support system. 4. Safety in public and personal spaces and security on social on financial levels. 5. Good public transportation and facilities for cycling and pedestrian transportation. Phuket, Thailand 1. Diverse and abundant culture, while visited never lived before. 2. Available job opportunities due to extensive tourism. 3. Island environment, availability of beaches and waterfronts. 4. Recreation possibilities offered by beachfronts and cultural events. 5. Affordable and simple housing, vecinity of beachfront. Quito, Equador 1. Temperate climate all year round. 2. Affordable land prices: possibilities of buying bigger terrains. 3. Abundant cultural events and vecinity of city life. 4. Stable economy related to USA: adoption of dolars. 5. Recreational possibilities and environmental sights.