Skyscrapers are a feature of modern cities in the world. They provide much needed accommodation as both homes and
businesses but
some people feel that we should not build skyscrapers for safety and aesthetic reasons. I think these factors need to be taken into account when planning Accept comma addition
businesses, but
such
buildings.
Tall buildings can offer a solution to the problem of overcrowding that blights many of our cities today. They can accommodate large numbers of families in a relatively small Linking Words
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take advantage of skyscrapers as it gives them the opportunity of having their premises located in the centre of a city ensuring that their employees can easily access their work. A final and not insignificant benefit of skyscrapers is that they can provide light and airy spaces for city living and working offering spectacular views of the city which can be beneficial to health and well-being.
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that skyscrapers are dangerous, particularly in places where earthquakes occur. Another concern about tall buildings is the danger of people becoming socially isolated as it is more difficult to meet people than it would be at ground level and with a private garden. Accept comma addition
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feel that the lack of green space afforded to the dwellers of high-rise flats is a distinct disadvantage, especially for children.
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, I believe that skyscrapers are a necessity rather than an option. Linking Words
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tall buildings have obvious disadvantages, if these are well managed Linking Words
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type of architecture far outweigh the dangers. I personally feel that, having considered the evidence, skyscrapers offer the best way of providing much needed accommodation in many of the world’s cities. Linking Words
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