Many major cities are facing a housing crisis as they cannot provide enough land for new buildings. Some local governments believe the problem could be solved by reassigning park land for residential development, because this land would be better used for housing. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Whilst some people think that transforming park lands

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residential infrastructure could be the solution

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the ongoing housing crisis, I strongly believe that these actions would be more hurtful than helpful, as they could completely change the key features of any

city

. On the one hand,

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sometimes occupy

significant

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proportion of a

city

that could be used as a space for new houses. It is understandable that some

city

councils believe that destroying recreational areas for residential purposes is justifiable, as it would provide new homes for many people.

In addition

, some

also

argue that the more houses and flats are available in a

city

, the lower the prices are because the demand for them is naturally satisfied.

However

, there are crucial points that show the importance of parks and

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of

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mentioned argument.

First,

parks serve for recreational purposes, meaning that residents use them when seeking entertainment or escape from the rush of the

city

. Without them, people would lose places where they could spend their free time

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in touch with

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nature.

Furthermore

, vast green areas are important for creating good-quality

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, as they cool down the temperature and provide oxygen through photosynthesis.

Lastly

, the myth

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more houses equals low prices has been debunked.

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of real estate agencies that usually do not lower

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house prices, as

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environment remains even with the construction of new residential infrastructure. In conclusion,

while

there is slight validity

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the argument that transforming

park lands

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into residential areas is a good idea, I argue that

this

would change the key parts of any modern

city

, as parks play

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role in

this

environment.