With growing popoulations in cities, more and more people live in homes with little or no outdoor space. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Modern lifestyle in the cities has led people to a new adaptation of small accommodations with little to no outdoor

areas

. As an urban citizen, I believe

such

a trend brings great benefits for the

city

residents.

To begin

with, there are a few setbacks when choosing

this

type of living place.

Firstly

, settling in houses or apartments with limited space is quite inconvenient and unsuitable for people who possess a large amount of furniture. Often, these individuals prefer purchasing new accessories without wanting to dispose of the old ones

first

.

Thus

, a small home would not be enough for both items storing and living.

Secondly

, outdoor

areas

will not be available to access immediately when people decide to have some activities or family sports.

Instead

, they will have to go to nearby public

areas

or parks in order to participate in these sorts of activities, which could waste some time.

However

, the benefits of living in small places are far more favourable. Since the price of personal accommodations has gone up drastically and quickly for the past recent years, individuals, especially immigrants from remote

areas

, can save themselves a tremendous amount of money.

Subsequently

,

this

extra fund could be reallocated to some other important purposes

such

as children’s education, life expense, or private vehicles.

Furthermore

, with the establishment of more small apartments, the

city

authorities are able to rearrange the distribution of local residents and reorganize some

areas

.

For example

, building blocks and public parks in Ho Chi Minh

City

are now in separated

areas

and in order, which makes the whole

city

look more organized. In conclusion, while living in small spaces has some drawbacks,

this

tendency still proves to be a positive development.