It is important for all towns and cities to have large public spaces such as squares and parks.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
One school of thought holds that there should be an increase in public spaces within urban areas. While acknowledging the reasons for this thinking, I would argue this is not a practical goal in all places.
On the one hand, it is understandable why some people believe that public spaces should be promoted more in their cities. The primary reason is that increasing communal spaces can contribute to more social interaction and community building, thereby improving mental health and well-being of the residents in the communities. This can be seen in cities like Hanoi, where an emphasis on building public venues has helped ensure a sense of belonging and community union, enhancing the level of happiness of the locals. Additionally, increasing public spaces can create the aesthetic appeal of the towns and cities, as a result of well-designed efforts and thus adding cultural and historical values to the urban areas.
Despite the aforementioned benefits, I am convinced that increasing public venues is nowhere near a realistic goal for every city. To specify, the limited amount of land, the ever-increasing population and the poverty in many developing cities and towns are simply not suitable for building these public places. Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, the world's most densely populated city is a case in point. The city struggles with poor living conditions, severe overcrowding, and limited land areas, making having public venues a hardly attainable goal. By the same token, it would be virtually impossible for Manila to construct public spaces. For such cities, the approval of the public space construction could actually be tantamount to causing national budget wastes.
To summarize, while there are justifications for supporting the idea of building public venues, I would contend that it is not a feasible option for all cities and towns. Particularly in places where limited conditions afford the people little choice, no public venue construction remains an indispensable means to ensure national money security.