Although many people value their public parks, this space could be better used for other purposes such as residential areas for the ever growing population or to develop business and boost economies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The urban population around the world is increasing at an astonishing rate and

this

trend has put a strain on social resources. Some people suggest that public parks in cities should be converted to business or residential areas to meet the growing need for land. I completely disagree with

this

point of view. Green areas in cities play an important role in maintaining people’s health.

To begin

with, trees and other plants in public parks can absorb carbon dioxide and other chemicals in the

air

and

this

helps to provide better

air

quality for everyone living / everyone who lives in the city.

This

improvement can be crucial for those people who are suffering from breathing disorders because of the deteriorating

air

pollution. Another reason to maintain public parks is that they make a good place for people to exercise and stay fit. Regular exercise helps people build a stronger body, boost their immune system and

thus

protect them from catching the illness.

Moreover

, gardens and parks can make cities more visually appealing. If our cities were only filled with skyscrapers, residential areas and business districts, our lives would be dull and bored; whereas the trees and flowers can make our lives more colourful and bring people closer to the nature.

Finally

, I would argue that building residential apartments and business centre is not a real option to address the issues brought by urban expansion. In my opinion, a better solution is that the governments should start to build more satellite centres outside already crowded downtown areas.

This

would not only provide more employment opportunities in suburban areas and boost economic growth, but

also relieve

Suggestion

also relieves

the

air

pollution and traffic problems in cities. To conclude, I strongly believe that public parks in the cities should be reserved as it is beneficial to both citizens and civic landscape. To deal with the growing needs for land use, governments should take other measures

such

building more suburb centres.