City space: prioritize usefulness or beauty?

It is more important to use the space in cities well than make them look beautiful. To what extent do you agree?

Vocabulary:

urban sprawl

(n) sự mở rộng thành phố

inevitable trend

(n) xu hướng tất yếu không thể tránh khỏi

urbanization

(n) sự đô thị hóa

priority

(n)  sự ưu tiên

acute consideration

(n) sự quan tâm lớn

afflicting problems

(n) vấn đề nhức nhối

denizens

(n) dân cư tại 1 địa phương

aftermath

(n) hệ quả , consequence, corollary

city planning

(n) quy hoạch đô thị

green zones

(n) không gian xanh

green belt

(n) vành đai xanh

city dwellers

(n) người thành thị

be allotted to

(v) được phân bổ cho

swells up

(v) phồng lên, lớn ra

adorn

(v) trang trí

architectural wonders

(n) các kì quan kiến trúc

state-of-the-art

(a) hiện đại tối tân

artificial touches

(n) sự can thiệp của bàn tay con người (vào cảnh quan)

weaving through

(v) chạy qua, đan xen qua

uniqueness

(n) sự độc đáo

magnificence

(n) vẻ lộng lẫy nguy ngav

cleanliness

(n) sự sạch sẽ

tourist magnets

(n) điểm hút du khách

supporting industries

(n) ngành công nghiệp phụ trợ

sustainable development

(n) sự phát triển bền vững

for the sake of

(prep) vì ai, tốt cho ai

Brainstorming ideas:

  • Effective use of space: guarantee green zones à healthier denizens, construction density, large space for transport system to avoid congestions,
  • More beautiful space: creates architectural wonders, unique botanical gardens, exceptionally clean water way… make city dwellers proud, n tend to voluntarily protect the beauty and cleanliness of their cities. Attract tourists, develop hospitality n other supporting industries.

 The essay:

City planning has been an issue of increasing importance when urban sprawl is an inevitable trend in the world. In this urbanization, major questions revolve around whether priority should be placed on the appropriate use of space or the beautification of that very space. In my opinion, both of these issues deserve acute consideration in the development of any cities.

If cities enable smart use of space, the most afflicting problems like pollution and traffic jams can be effectively resolved. The most obvious and attention-worthy aftermath of appropriate city planning is that it provides denizens with plenty of green zones. Living in residential areas surrounded with green belts of parks, gardens, and zoos which help filter the air, city dwellers surely benefit from a healthy environment. Also, with reasonable construction density, large space can be allotted to transportation facilities, which prevent traffic congestions when the population swells up. It is easier said than done, but smart city planning can surely play a main role in offering these ideal environment for living. 

On the other hand, the charming surrounding also promises cities desirable benefits. When efforts are made in adorning the city with architectural wonders not only by constructing state-of-the-art skyscrapers, but also by conserving and prioritizing space use for historical and ancient constructions. Additional artificial touches on the natural gift to enhance the urban permutations with as eye catching gardens or an exceptionally clean water way weaving through the city also contribute to create the uniqueness of the place. Such beautiful scenery can give pleasure and pride to the city inhabitants and turn them into voluntary protectors for the magnificence and cleanliness of their cities. Also, these are tourist magnets to enable the development of local hospitality and other supporting industries, and thus contribute to enhance employment, income, living standard, and quality of life of the local.

In conclusion, both clever city planning and attention to urban beauty are crucial for the sustainable development of a city for the sake of the people who consider it as their home. (413 words)

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