How I'd Plan My Neighbourhood Given the Chance
posted on 12 June 2011 | posted in
Business and Finance
Neighbourhood plans should always include social aspects to them. I always shake my head when I see these housing estates that have no park, no play area, no shops even! How ridiculous is that? No wonder everyone needs a car - you need to drive out of you housing estate just to experience life as we know it! It's a terrible state of affairs that leads people to isolation and depression. Housing planners need to take into account the mental and social well-being of the inhabitants. A sports area, playground for children, provision for shops all help. There should also be a community hall built for each estate so the people could use that to plan social get-togethers - maybe mums and tots meetings, etc. Not only that, but the Great British institution that is the public house - every housing estate needs a pub! Sociability is very important.
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