Uploaded on 2020-07-04 by Jonas De Meulenaere

Question 1 1. Environment 2. Neighborhood 3. job opportunities 4. transportation 5. recreational possibilities Question 2 Ghent, Belgium; a small to midsized city (+250.000 population) * a quiet neighborhood, with nice square, little playground, waterfront and a number of parks * at walking distance from the city center * with easy access to most amenitites (walking or biking distance) * good transportation options, with bus and railway stations and car share * most of friends and family living close Question 3: neighborhood: 85/100 Some points are lost for transportation. First, the railway station is handy but small, requiring a transfer for more destination options. Second, there is a large traffic congested crossroads nearby, with a big unspecified public area. city: 85/100 Question 4: transportation and housing are the main issues - house prices are high, leading to marginalization of large parts of the population. In terms of transportation, there are many car reduction initiatives. Still, the design of the road infrastructure remains to a large extent car-centric, leading to confusing situations. Question 5: 1. Utrecht, The Netherlands 2. Geneva, Switzerland 3. Copenhagen, Denmark green neighborhoods, easy to navigate, great outward connectivity, significant job opportunities, and overall good environments