Uploaded on 2016-09-04 by Ottawa resident

Step 1: five most liveable cities: Zurich, Bern, Vienna, Dusseldorf, Munich Step 2: five characteristics that according to your opinion make a city liveable: infrastructure, cool climate, economy, safety, healthcare. Step 3: Ottawa's infrastructure is undergoing significant upgrades and repairs; it also requires significant capacity upgrades. The light-rail project is much needed and may reduce current transportation issues. Ottawa's climate can be very cold or hot. Heat island mitigation measures may help most in summer. Ottawa's economy has been hard-hit, but efforts are underway to speed recovery. Ottawa is a relatively safe city at this time. Ottawa's healthcare model (and the Canadian model) is undergoing debate as costs rise and accessibility issues are increasing.