Uploaded on 2019-08-23 by Ruben Gayarre
TOP 5 CHARACTERISTICS A CITY MUST HAVE TO BE A LIVEABLE CITY Job opportunities: Top architecture studios, top design corporations, salary expectations and low unemployment. Comfort: Language, family and friends, low bureaucracy and visas and cultural identity Universities: International rankings, architecture specialisation, best student cities and grants. Affordability: Rent prices, public healthcare, public transport, groceries prices. Environment: Walkable cities, low air pollution, parks and open spaces and water quality. TOP 5 CITIES LONDON BERLIN NEW YORK VIENNA SAN FRANCISCO My home city of Madrid ranks high in the chart except for business attraction, research in universities and the environment. All those categories should be addressed in order to become a competitive city.