Uploaded on 2016-09-04 by Oleg Korolov

1)Health Safety Education Housing Recreation These were my chosen livability factors. 2) I live in Greenwich, London. My 5 reasons for living there are very similar to the list in question. Health is my primary concern due to its fundamental nature to living the life I know. My area has a local hospital that is fully equipped to tackle most issues. There is also an ambulance station nearby, hence any health emergencies can be addressed rapidly due to this infrastructure in the area. The local area also has a police and a fire station (the latter of which is a now a rarer occurrence due to cuts). This livability criteria is related to safety and once again, it is fundamental in a big city (as things can quickly escalate). The availability of all 3 emergency services in the local area makes it a highly desirable and a very comfortable place to live due to its relative safety in comparison to more isolated parts of the city or the UK, where waiting times can reach past 30 minutes for the basic emergency care. Greenwich Borough also extensively benefits from good quality education. Pictured is the University of Greenwich campus. This is one of the few educational establishments in the area – apart from the many improving schools and colleges also seen. This is vital for me (as a student) and for many other residents, the families of which enjoy higher levels of education than other parts of the UK. This is the reason why to me, this ranks highly on the livability criteria. Housing is another major factor on my livability scale, as it is hard to find affordable and adequate housing in London. Greenwich has some of the most affordable housing in Greater London, with decently sized properties that make Central London fairly accessible (unlike some areas further out, such as those in Bromley). Finally, culture and recreation are other important factors worth considering. Living in London comes with many perks, however in my opinion – living there is pointless if its vast culture and recreational spaces cannot be easily accessed. Greenwich also solves that problem with various high streets, landmarks and accessibility via public transport to other places of interest. 3) Health 70 – the provisions are in place, however overcrowding in medical facilities does occur, due to poor government funding and management. Safety 70 – some areas in the borough are notorious for high crime and gang activities, which can become an issue at times. The provisions are in place to tackle that however. Education 75 – despite widely improving educational standards, some facilities do not provide the students with the best education possible, however a wide choice of institutions is available Housing 80 – it is available cheaper, but it is still vastly more expensive than the rest of the country. Certain places are also less desirable to live in than others, due to the above factors. Recreation 80 – it is good, and there is plenty of it. Regardless of that, many people would still have to travel to find better recreation they know is available (in areas such as Soho etc) I would give London a 70/100 rating. 4) London is facing a major housing crisis whereby properties are inaccessible to the young and the poor of the city. People now need to take mortgages and subject themselves to a live of debt to get accommodation. Rent is also inflated. The net result is residents that get pushed out of their original areas, further out into the less desirable suburbs. I would, as the mayor, use rent caps to control the market and deflate housing value to appropriate levels. I would also control the gentrification of areas by developers, forcing developers to factor in human cost when tackling new projects. 5) I) Edinburgh UK – education, recreation, housing, culture, job opportunities ii) Amsterdam, Netherlands – housing, culture, safety, education, recreation iii) Newcastle UK – education, culture, housing, recreation, job opportunities. PLEASE SEE IDENTICAL DISCUSSION POST FOR FULL SET OF USED IMAGES.