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 with this?

In the

last

century, there has been a tremendous surge in the world's population

consequently

leading to housing shortages. Can public

parks

help to solve

this

problem or better still be used for other purposes

such

as business development and boosting economies? I do not agree completely and

this

essay will elaborate my stand

further

.

To begin

with,public

parks

which were created for relaxation and recreational purposes has affected our lives positively. The majority of people living in big cities reside in flats with no outdoor

space

for activities

such

as exercising, sunbathing and walking,

hence

, the need for a place to carry out these activities.

Furthermore

, staying indoors can be very boring especially for children who regularly need an avenue to exert all their energy.The

parks

provide the

space

for these activities that are hugely beneficial to our lives.

On the other hand

, the conversion of

parks

into houses and businesses is a temporary solution to a long term problem. The number of people in the world today has dramatically increased compared to the

last

decade with very little chance of declining so the question is how many

parks

will be converted? Using up

this

space

to create more accommodation would not solve the problem, other ways

such

as putting policies in place to reduce birth rates as well as using incentives to encourage people to relocate to the countryside are possible solutions. In conclusion, while converting our existing

parks

into residential areas or businesses may seem like a better use of

space

and in turn a solution to the shortages created by the ever-growing population, I do not completely agree because public place have their own benefit

such

as exercising and relaxation,

nevertheless

, other avenues can be explored to solve the need of housing and business development