Measurable Criteria of Livability
FC-02x Livable Future Cities ( 2nd Run) - Compulsory Exercise 1
Uploaded on 2016-04-27 by Minanazim
1 – Economy 2 – Job Opportunities 3 – Safety 4 – Housing 5 – Climate ![][1] [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14617456974426939.jpg 2 – Why do we live where we live? I live in Hurghada, Red Sea – Egypt, the main reason for that it is my home country moreover I have a good job opportunities here, and I can write down the reasons for living here in details: 1 – Economy: Hurghada in the Red SEA one of the most important cities in Egypt with strong revenue to national income of Egypt especially in tourism and construction fields. 2 – Job Opportunities: with Hurghada amazing geographic site on the Red Sea along more than 80 kilometers long with vast lands for investing created a very good place to jobs opportunities. 3 – Safety: It is one of the safest places in Egypt with a very low percentage of crime, in addition to a quiet life with easy and speedy access to most places. 4 – Housing: We have a very huge market for housing in competitive prices due to supply and demand theory. 5 – Climate: One of the most advantages here is the good weather especially in the winter with warm and sunny days attracting a lot of people from different cultures and backgrounds. 3 – To what extend does your own place of residence fulfill your ideal livability criteria? 1 – Economy: 75% 2 – Job Opportunities: 80% 3 – Safety: 90% 4 – Housing: 80% 5 – Climate: 80% General livability score for Hurghada is 80% 4 - What would you change? If I was the mayor of the Red Sea I would transfer all of Hurghada to a green city with a lot of plants all over the town, moreover I would create a special lane for bicycles on all the roads and I think they will increase livability in Hurghada. 5 - Why do we move? If I am going to move from Hurghada this will be to one of these places: 1 – Germany: Economy Education Health Care Job Opportunities Infrastructure 2 – Canada: Education Healthcare Economy Safety International Connectivity 3 – USA: Economy Job Opportunities Health Care Education Infrastructure