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Today, the quality of life in large cities is decreasing. Discuss the causes and solutions.

The global phenomenon of urbanisation from the beginning of industrialisation to the present day has brought opportunity and prosperity, albeit at
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 the quality of life. With an increasing
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 population, the complexity of the challenges
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 increases, the causes and solutions for
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 are outlined below. The causes for the decrease in the quality of life are paradoxically the prosperity endowed on
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 metropolitan centres. Their growth is largely
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 the increase of opportunities on offer, which in turn increases their attractiveness, essentially they are trapped in a positive self-reinforcing cycle.
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,
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 eventually leads to a decrease in the quality of life as the
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 can experience overcrowding, exorbitant property prices, and increased vulnerability to terrorist attacks.
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 the density of London makes it a more efficient place to attack
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 when compared to a smaller
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 as Bradford.
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,
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 continuous growth and prosperity, urban citizens, especially the less
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, often experience a lower standard of living. Considering the solutions, greater investment in public transport would ease traffic congestion, as would bike lanes. In
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 would reduce air pollution, and possibly improve the wellbeing of the population if they did adopt a more active lifestyle and cycle to work. To counter violent terrorist attacks, cities could embark on CCTV installations, so as to closely monitor for threats.
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 CCTV in London has foiled many potential attacks, and
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 greatly increased the security of its citizens.
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, a wealthy
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 attracts a large population inflow, which
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 causes pressure on existing infrastructure and security. Various solutions exist to mitigate
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 an indefinite solution has yet to be found.

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task achievement
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Overpopulation
  • Strained resources
  • Commute times
  • Economic stress
  • Community events
  • Affordable housing
  • Environmental regulations
  • Green spaces
  • Urban environments
  • Socialize
  • Foster
  • Tackle
  • Strategies
  • Implementing
  • Pollution
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