Today, the quality of life in large cities is decreasing. Discuss the causes and solutions. What are the primary causes of the quality in life? What solutions can you suggest to improve the quality in life?

Rapid industrialization and urbanization from the beginning of

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century have drastically changed the urban landscape and brought unprecedented possibilities and opportunities – but not without the cost of declining living standards for city dwellers. In my opinion, exponential community growth and unplanned urbanization are the primary reasons for

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declining level of satisfaction and comfort.

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, proper urban planning, investing in public transport and offering government subsidies could be some effective solutions. The prosperity and opportunity in the big metropolis have attracted a huge number of people and the inrush of the population to mega cities all around the world paradoxically made life difficult for all. With the ever-increasing inhabitants, cities become costly, competitive, polluted and chaotic. Growing competition increases property rent, makes employment more difficult and increases traffic congestion.

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, My neighbour, Mr Smith, who used to live in a luxury apartment for years, is compelled to resettle to a much smaller flat in a slum owing to serious redundancy in the labour force resulting in a cutback in working hours and wages. Some crucial amenities

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as blocks of flats should be planned and subsidized by the central government to ease the depression. The gradual expansion of unconnected, unequal scattered downtown without sustainable development has several effects. It might lead to significant environmental problems

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as air pollution, heat islands, and urban climate issues.

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, rapid urbanization can create severe economic, and social problems, including traffic congestion, and social exclusion. Vinh city is one of the primary examples, different schools built over 20 years are located so close together in one high street causing heavy congestion during peak hours. Decentralization of metropolitan cities could be another effective solution to decrease the ever-increasing community in the metropolis by relocating administrative authorities and other relevant services to properly planned zones. In conclusion, a wealthy city attracts public inflows which

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cause pressure on the existing quality of life. a number of solutions mentioned above can help mitigate

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drawbacks.