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US cities may have to be bulldozed in order to survive
Written on 13 Jun, 2009 at 13:01 in Featured, Really? | viewed 343 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Dozens of US cities may have entire neighbourhoods bulldozed as part of drastic “shrink to survive” proposals being considered by the Obama administration to tackle economic decline. The government looking at expanding a pioneering scheme in Flint, one of the poorest US cities, which involves razing entire districts and returning the land to nature. The radical experiment is the brainchild of Dan Kildee, treasurer of Genesee County, which includes Flint. Full Story : Telegraph.co.uk….
Urban planning and Obesity
Written on 19 Mar, 2008 at 10:48 in Health | viewed 281 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Research led by the University of Alberta and funded by the Canadian Institute for Health Information shows that there is a clear link between the urban surrounding and likelihood of obese. The study found that lower-income neighbourhoods were more likely to have greater access to sources of high-calorie foods, such as fast-food outlets, and lower access to supermarkets or other stores stocking healthy foods.