From the course of history, some people know that until the late Middle Ages, life in cities was very uncomfortable. Overcrowding, dirt, unsanitary conditions, lack of centralized water supply and sewerage, and as a result, frequent epidemics - this is not a complete list of inconveniences of that time.
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Step 1
Only since the 19th century, the conditions of urban life have dramatically changed for the better. But there is still no consensus on what an ideal modern city should be. A modern city (especially a metropolis) has many advantages. These are comfortable houses with all the necessary amenities, a lot of enterprises, organizations that give the opportunity to get a job, a lot of conditions for a wide variety of leisure activities. But there are also enough shortcomings, among which, first of all, it is necessary to indicate bad ecology (excessive noise, gas pollution due to industrial and automobile emissions), traffic jams, crowding and haste, which inevitably leads to nervousness, stress. Therefore, much attention is now paid to the issues of the arrangement of the city in order to make it convenient and comfortable.
Step 2
The construction of new roads, residential and public buildings in the city, the organization of recreation areas, as well as the reconstruction of existing facilities must be carried out so that in the end it is possible to combine many important factors. The maximum possible preservation of the historical appearance of the city should be combined with transport accessibility, providing residents with all the necessary infrastructure facilities (schools, hospitals, shops, etc.).
Step 3
There are various approaches to solving this problem. For example, in the capital of Malaysia, the city of Kuala Lumpur, a grandiose project is being implemented. As conceived by its developers, as a result, Kuala Lumpur will become a city, any resident of which will be able to walk within 7 minutes of a leisurely walk to any object he needs: a shopping center, a local municipality building, a police station, a cinema, a restaurant, a club. This project is called “the city of seven minutes”.
Step 4
The authorities of Beijing, the capital of China, followed the path of large-scale construction of highways. A lot of work has been done. To appreciate its scale, suffice it to say that there are already 7 ring motorways in the city! But the problem of traffic jams is still very urgent. In addition, the problem of polluted air is very acute.
Step 5
From the point of view of citizens of different states interviewed by sociologists, an ideal modern city is a place where you live calmly and comfortably, you have the opportunity to quickly get to work, and after that you can just as quickly return home or go to the theater, to a concert, to a restaurant or club. … At the same time, the city should have a good ecological situation and effectively working authorities and law and order.
