Απόψεις που έδωσα σε αγγλόφωνη εφημερίδα για τα υπέρ και τα κατα με τα μάτια ενός περιβαλλοντιστή - Ψηλά κτήρια
Problems:
1) High rise buildings will result in high concentration of individuals in a small area. In Cyprus with our lack of public transport this will cause huge problems for all the residents in the area. A good public transport system should come before high rise buildings.
2) There must be a carefully selected area where these buildings will be allowed to be built based on a proper scientific study and not where certain business people own land. For example this planning policy if used wisely, can revitalise a poor area in a city.
3) Having high rise buildings on the waterfront it will also mean that properties behind these buildings will lose their market value because the tall buildings will be obstructing their view of the sea.
4) High rise buildings will also mean a lot of material that will get hot in the summer and will also block the cool air coming from the sea.
The effect known as Heat island effect should be very carefully considered because otherwise it will affect the microclimate of the area. Abroad this effect is used as the basis of city planning and development.
Benefits:
1) The fact that the city develops vertically will mean that water, sewage, electricity and other infrastructure services can be much easier designed and maintained.
2) It is very easy to provide for public transport systems
3) City does not spread into the country side providing more protection for nature.
4) If the planning permits and policies are carefully designed so that floors are exchanged with land (ie we don’t give the extra floors for free) then we can have better streets and more open spaces and parks.
Problems:
1) High rise buildings will result in high concentration of individuals in a small area. In Cyprus with our lack of public transport this will cause huge problems for all the residents in the area. A good public transport system should come before high rise buildings.
2) There must be a carefully selected area where these buildings will be allowed to be built based on a proper scientific study and not where certain business people own land. For example this planning policy if used wisely, can revitalise a poor area in a city.
3) Having high rise buildings on the waterfront it will also mean that properties behind these buildings will lose their market value because the tall buildings will be obstructing their view of the sea.
4) High rise buildings will also mean a lot of material that will get hot in the summer and will also block the cool air coming from the sea.
The effect known as Heat island effect should be very carefully considered because otherwise it will affect the microclimate of the area. Abroad this effect is used as the basis of city planning and development.
Benefits:
1) The fact that the city develops vertically will mean that water, sewage, electricity and other infrastructure services can be much easier designed and maintained.
2) It is very easy to provide for public transport systems
3) City does not spread into the country side providing more protection for nature.
4) If the planning permits and policies are carefully designed so that floors are exchanged with land (ie we don’t give the extra floors for free) then we can have better streets and more open spaces and parks.
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