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| A Safe, Healthy, and Ecological City (S.H.E. City) |
Although globalisation can impose radical changes upon a city, it must develop at a pace that is in-line with the demand of development. This will contribute to allowing the citizens to maintain their way of life as well as allow for the natural improvement of the industrial, economic, and transportation sectors. Just as the Industrial Revolution of the 18th Century focused on developing the metropolis, Kaohsiung has also experienced a similar focus by improving the public transportation system, hence providing the opportunity for citizens to live further away from the city center given the added convenience of commuting each day. Furthermore, improvements in technology, such as the cellular phone and Internet, have changed the way people communicate. An ideal city in the 21st century would be one that achieves harmony between the environment and industrial development, remembering that both are vital for a desirable living environment. |
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A citizen’s happiness and peace-of-mind can be enhanced by knowing that they are safe and secure within their job. Therefore, striving for a low unemployment rate within a city is a worthy goal. Adding to this happiness is the ability to utilize the environment that’s available when not at work. In order to bring this dream into fruition, a |
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solid and reliable transportation system is necessary. However, this is not just a dream as the process of achieving this goal is in rapid progress. In just a couple of decades, Kaohsiung has been transformed from an undeveloped fishing village into a thriving industrial city, with the future intention of continuing to develop the natural aspects of the city, especially the rivers. S.H.E. (safe, healthy, ecological) is the concept behind the development plans for the future of the city. |
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The concept of “a S.H.E. city” took into account the safety and health values of the people, whilst also considering the protection of nature (ecological). This concept aims at developing a city which allows for the harmonious existence of humans (of all cultures and religions) and nature. |
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