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Weekly Discussion Board 10

Weekly Discussion Board 10

Q The world is increasingly urbanized. Some argue that this trend is having negative impacts, including on the environment and our health (please watch this short 19 minute video) How Cities Make Us Sick. What do those in the video and others attribute these negative impacts to? Do you agree/disagree? If this the trend of urbanization continues (which it is predicted to......), what are some ways planners might better design cities to promote environmental and human health? If possible, share examples where cities or towns are trying to make improvements for human and/or environmental well-being.

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I think that the video has been able to provide great insights about the ways in which the lives of the human beings in Canada are being made more expensive/costly. This is because the cost of commuting is extremely high in Canada as the citizens prefer to buy houses at cheap prices near the suburban areas. This makes commuting difficult and people have to travel long distances. The annual cost of roads in Canada is $29 billion for every year (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQfC6mKTErg).