Some people think that "vertical City" is the best, where people live and work in tall buildings. Others think that "horizontal" City is better, where there are few tall buildings. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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“a vertical city” which focuses on accommodating
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population and providing different functions in the same tall building is preferred by some, other people consider “a horizontal city” with
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buildings
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and lower physical densities to be more desirable. While grand
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urban areas grant the ordinary with convenient access to everything, I think that living on a larger piece of land with more open spaces allows us to live closer to
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and provide more protection against severe damages caused by natural hazards. Admittedly, there are some basic benefits for us living in vertical cities.
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, a vertical model is more suitable for
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, cosmopolitan cities,
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as New York and Shanghai. Not only can these grand
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accommodate more residents and workers with
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supply of land at a reasonable price, but they
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provide ease of access to everything,
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, schools, supermarkets, offices, and hospitals.
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, due to the fact that the majority of the community lives in a relatively small area, public transportation,
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, buses and subways, can be designed more efficiently to move passengers around. The heavy use of public transportation, in the long run, will benefit the environment by improving air quality.
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, despite the advantages above, I believe “a horizontal city” is more suitable for human
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, particularly in areas where land is not scarce but vast and sparsely populated. With low-rise
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, not only can the residents enjoy the beauty of
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with a panoramic view, but they
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are privileged with more personal space and
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crowds. There is no doubt that the owner of a single-family house with a garden can get closer to
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than those staying
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the top floor of apartments.
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, safety is a critical factor to consider when we plan
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. To give an example, in cities where earthquakes frequently occur, it is more practical to construct low-rise wooden
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. The more high-rise
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we have in a city, the harder it will be to rescue the
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in case of an emergency. In conclusion, gigantic
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provide convenience and efficiency for modern life,
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, living in a flatter
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not only allows us to get closer
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the beauty of
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, but
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offers more personal space and protection against natural disasters.
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, I believe we should always consider the horizontal style of urban planning whenever it is possible.
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