Some cities create extra housing by building tall buildings. Other cities do this by building on wide areas of land. Which do you think is the best solution to the problem of housing?

Some cities address the demand for

houses

by constructing vertical buildings,

while

others build landed

houses

in large

areas

.

This

essay believes that the best solution is building apartments because it requires a smaller

area

of land and the remaining land can be used for green

areas

. First and foremost, vertical mass housing provides more room for people. For smaller

areas

of the land, it can provide multiple homes for people compared with traditional

houses

. In cities where the housing demands are high,

such

houses

will be offered at higher prices. It will be difficult for low-income individuals to afford a shelter. Apartment rooms usually are cheaper than the regular home,

thus

allowing them to have the opportunity to own a home.

For example

, in Surabaya, the average price of a landed house is around IDR 1 billion. Meanwhile, apartment developers sell their rooms at around IDR 350 million, a lot cheaper.

Moreover

, the

city

has a limited

area

and it is very populated.

Thus

it will be more beneficial to develop tall housing buildings to make room for green

areas

within the

city

. An overpopulated

city

has a high demand for housing,

however

, if every corner of the

city

is developed for landed

houses

, it will not have any parks and public places.

This

situation will disrupt the environment.

For instance

, Singapore is a small nation in terms of the

area

. Its authorities built apartments for their residents to provide enough

houses

for all of them. If they build landed

houses

, there is not enough

area

. In conclusion, the most suitable answer to address the housing demand in the cities is by building high-rise buildings.

In addition

,

this

allows the limited

area

to be utilized for public spaces

such

as parks.