Livability crieteria, compulsory excersise
FC-02x Livable Future Cities ( 2nd Run) - Compulsory Exercise 1
Uploaded on 2016-04-11 by Abeer-syr
the second question: I live in Amman the capital of Jordan. I am a Syrian refugee, so my priorities to live as a stranger in this country are:1- to feel safe within the current circumstances, 2- to have better job opportunities, 3- to have an access to public transportation, 4- to have suitable educational institutions for children, 5- and finally the climate in Amman resembles the one in Damascus where we used to live until we moved here two years ago. ![a view from a main street in Amman][1] ![almost no pedestrian walkways can be noticed in the city][2]![a residential neighborhood][3] the third question: safety (80%), environment (10%), transportation (80%), housing (50%), education (70%). So I can say that living in this city can score 58% of my ideal living place. the fourth question: I think that enhancing public transportation conditions and options are the key to accomplish better environmental conditions in Amman. So; environment is the first priority to be taken into consideration, and that could be done by rethinking about the whole transportation system and green areas in Amman. the fifth question: If I will move (with my family of course) the first choice would be a European city, Berlin or London for example, because of: safety, environment (so many public green areas, controlled noise and pollution), developed transportation system, cultural integration places, and good housing conditions. the second option would be going back to Damascus where I have the rest of my family and friends, my job, and my house. Although Damascus is not a safe place right now, with lack of many of the visible qualities that needed to live, but, for me, it has the invisible ones. [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14603912029332235.jpg [2]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14603916665945838.jpg [3]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14603942059966156.jpg