We posted this article earlier this month. What do you think of the results? Keshia: I am surprised by the proportion of European cities. I wonder if the metrics that Mercer used were skewed towards identifying and awarding merits to the features of a Western city. Have European cities become the de-facto standard other cities should strive for?
It might be helpful to point out that even though these are the most livable cities in the world, they sure aren't the cities that everyone's moving to, so there's some sort of division between cities that are ranking-wise "livable" and then cities that people choose to live in. Niall: Because Europe has been a center of wealth for centuries, its cities have seen long sustained growth and maintenance.
I wonder if this makes them more appealing for lists such as this. Perhaps it is easier to understand cities with such longstanding cultural and architectural roots? And perhaps having so many cities on one continent with so many variations in culture and style, many of which can be reached within an hour or two of each other, makes them more attractive still?
If you live in Berlin or Paris , and decide you want a weekend city break, you have dozens of options just two hours away, all with unique attractions. I wonder if there is any other part of the world where so many cultures and histories can be experienced in such a short time? Niall: I love Amsterdam. Because of the tranport portoflio, to get from A to B, you can either walk, cycle, take an underground train, tram, bus, or canal boat.
It makes the city so easy to travel around, definitely as a tourist, and probably as a local too. And it creates beautiful sounds and sights, such as canal bridges with vintage bicycles resting on them, or bicycle bells ringing if someone needs to speed up!
To be fair I fell in love with Lyon first, and Paris felt a lot grittier in comparison. It took a few months of living in Paris to fall in love with evening walks along the Seine, and the chance to pass by the Louvre in the morning on the way to service my computer at the Apple store it broke down many times , and underground sometimes literally underground literature events and performances.
My daily errands become quite magnificent when I look around and see these grand buildings with so much history and a community of people who love and appreciate the same things I do, which goes back to what Victor said, about belonging. Maria : I would say Berlin. Even though it has big streets and sometimes you feel like you have to walk a little longer than other European cities, it has history and you can feel it through its architecture.
Also, it has a lot of great public spaces, diverse architecture and cultural activities, and is affordable. Victor: One of my favorites is Medellin, Colombia. Liveable communities and resilient cities are buzzwords of the moment. Our research focuses on this exact question. In an extensive review of liveability definitions used in academic and grey literature in Australia and internationally, we found some consistent factors. Critical factors for liveable communities are:. These are the essential ingredients for a liveable community.
They are needed to promote health and wellbeing in individuals, build communities and support a sustainable society. This plan provides the overarching framework to support and improve the health and wellbeing of all Victorians. We live in an urbanising world. Cities are increasing in prominence as major social and economic hubs.
All over the world, cities have found ways to provide everyone with access to a car when they need one, without letting cars ruin neighborhoods. Many people need a car for just a few trips each week.
But if they own a car, they tend to use it far more than they have to, creating traffic congestion and occupying parking spaces.
Car-sharing organizations and taxicabs make it possible for people to enjoy the benefits of car use without the burdens of car ownership. Individuals save money, and fewer people compete for parking. The cab system should be expanded and Car-Share locations spread throughout the city. First, we need to spend a lot more money on affordable housing.
And second, we need to encourage the construction of much more housing at all income levels. The city should up-zone around major transit nodes, re-zone industrial lands for housing, and conduct in-depth neighborhood planning efforts. In many ways, the city is gripped by pessimism, only able to imagine things getting worse. Official city plans predict that congestion will increase and mobility will decrease.
We can do better. A prime example would be the previous crown-holder, Melbourne. This city is revered as being highly-livable, but if infrastructure is not accessible to all, we are still far from creating a city of inclusion.
How do you know if your city planner cares about your health? Here are six things we can do to make our cities healthier. We take a deeper look into some of the issues and topics that will shape our cities and the lives of its dwellers as well as what remedies could build better cities in the decade to come.
Throughout Christopher Cabaldon on-going, year-long seat in office, West Sacramento underwent has undergone and incredible transformation from a former industrial town to an urbanized, livable community. An article written by Martin Barry on what lovable and livable cities are all about. We use cookies to track visits to our website and analyze which of the sections of our main menu you like the most.
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