"City Planners' new designs include setting up schools, markets, and commercial places (offices) in different areas of the city. Do you think it will help the city dwellers?"
Modern city planners have changed their
agenda and are now focused on establishing educational institutes, business
areas in the different parts of the urban locations. Some are of the opinion
that this setting will turn out to be beneficial for the urbanites, while
others raise their voice in dissent.
A lobby is of the view that favoring such
an arrangement could render a major advantage in form of alleviating the
traffic congestion on roads. This view is primarily based on the assumption
that most of the motorists and users of public means of transport are the
people staying at distant locations from their offices or shopping districts. Therefore,
if these facilities were constructed close to where people resided, it would
reduce the distance and duration of their travel. Thus, letting them enjoy
their journeys by thinning traffic.
Additionally, it will bolster the
development of those areas which are still underdeveloped despite being part of
metropolis since building education facilities and office premises in close
vicinity will allow the individuals to enjoy these opportunities that were
previously unavailable. Now, they will get a chance to gain employment, as well
as education.
Nonetheless, those opposing this setting are
of the belief that this would create chaos rather than bringing relief.
Executing the layout changes would convert the available open spaces into the
commercial places or education institutions, leaving behind no space to relax
or perform physical exercise, as a result jeopardizing the physical and mental
well-being of the city dwellers.
In hindsight, I personally feel that by
following the new design, the city planners can bring myriad benefits to the
city dwellers, but the pitfalls attached to it cannot be neglected as it will
hamper the health of urbanites which cannot be compromised at any cost.
