Uploaded on 2015-12-14 by EvaKulajtova

1. environment 2. infrastructure 3. safety 4. economy 5. health care 2) Why do we live where we live? 5 reasons to live in Amsterdam / Culture – the city is very international and „sophisticated“ (uvinersities, exciting social life, different affordable cultural events, historical city center with a human scale) ![enter image description here][1] ![enter image description here][2] / Transportation – the most cyclist-friendly city, very walkable, good infrastucture of public transport ![enter image description here][3] / Safety / Stable economy and job opportunities / Environment – clean air, temperate climate zone (4 seasons with mild moist winter), lot of parks and vegetation ![enter image description here][4] 3) To what extend does your own place of residence fulfill your ideal livability criteria? 1. environment – 90/100 2. infrastructure – 95/100 3. safety – 95/100 4. economy – 80/100 5. health care – 90/100 general livability score: 90/100 4) What would you change? Registration rules – very strict system of registration policy Whole housing system is very complicated because of registration required for the long term residents. Each flat of house has limited spots for registration (how many people can officially live there). Its very difficult to get a place with registration, it keeps the prices extremely high (a lot of people desperately looking for an affordable place with registration) and makes room for black market with „illegal“ housing contracts. The whole thing is very complicated and not transparent. 5) Why do we move? Berlin, Copenhagen, Zürich – culture, job opportunities, transportation, housing, safety [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14501318662167256.jpg [2]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14501319479622218.jpg [3]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14501320574169697.jpg [4]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14501320763253935.jpg