We have found out that the demolition of terraced houses and their communities in the 1960s was a big mistake, leaving isolated and vulnerable people living in poor quality high rise flats. In recent years, however, we have seen a huge number of new tower blocks being built in Leeds to house young professionals living in the city. Are we repeating the mistakes of the past? Can high rise living work today when it failed in the past? Try to comment on the views of others.
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A friend of mine lives in a Leeds City Centre flat and loves it. Close to places of entertainment and walking distance to work, but I sometime how he manages though.
No doctor nearby and impossible to buy a pint of milk after 6 o'clock when the office workers go home. Is a short walk to a bar or restaurant in the weekend really more important than convenience every day?
I think flats in the centre are a good idea as they a close to shops, bars, restaurants and your work place and you can easily walk to any of the destinations, so this helps pollution and traffic jams. You can also get to the centre at anytime during the day you just have to walk there and its a walking distance that most people could walk.
I agree with high rise flats as they are close to entertainment and some modern high rise flats look very nice and look better than actual houses. Maybe they can be a bad idea because for the elderly its hard to get up the stairs then again the view from the top is astonishing.
I think that high rise living could happen and would not be a mistake if they were cheap for young professionals which would encourage them to buy a flat, also if flats are built near to university's so you don't have to spend money on transport. On the other hand building high rise could make people feel enclosed and want to move too the country side and only people who cant afford this would be left behind and would create a run down area.
By Jamie Moxon
I think the high rise flats are a good idea even though it failed in the past but you can change little things like make the lifts bigger.
High rise is a good idea because you can to shops and works quick and dont have to use much transport.
i think that having high rise flats have good factors and bad ones some good things are that in high rise flats if your friends are in them you live near by they are usually near good transport and shops and restraunts bad sides are you have no garden are too high for youngsters saftey wise and are quite small rooms.
i think high rise flats could work if the ones up at the moment got refubished and if they make them more attractive.
= ) (hello laura)
I think that the new high rise apartments will work because the modern jobs of today that weren't around then require a great deal of traveling to and from work but now building right next to the city centers stops this. Over the past couple of years council have begun to accommodate these people and have provided the necessities such as shops and conveniences, are we repeating?... I don't think so.
I think that the new high rise apartments will work because the modern jobs of today that weren't around then require a great deal of traveling to and from work but now building right next to the city centers stops this. Over the past couple of years council have begun to accommodate these people and have provided the necessities such as shops and conveniences, are we repeating?... I don't think so.
I think that high rise flats is a good idea beacuse it gives young workers an experience living in the city when at a cheap price. The city stores alot of excitement such as: Restaurants, Shops, Entertainment, Transport and Social events. However regeneration could take place- this involves improving an area for the people who live in it, For example: Improving the building itself and Refurbish the rooms to make it look modern. On the other hand crime is a negative side if living in high rise flats this icludes: increase in gangs and vandilism. Overall high rise flats is a good idea and should continue to open more oppurtunities for young workers.
By Harry Lynn
I think high rise flats are alot different now to in the past:
•They are more well built now.
•They are not full of big families all stuck in small rooms, it is mainly students and young workers.
•There is alot more transport, security and alot less crime.
•They are close to the city for work, entertainment and shopping.
Therefore i think its a good idea because it saves space in the city aswell as housing people at reasonable prices. However i think they have built too many as there is not enough people wanting to live in them, and alot of them are empty.
Laura Bradshaw.
I think flats in the City Centre is a good idea because it gives young people the chance to experiance living by themselves once they have left home. It is also close to entertainment and has a fabulous view from the top.
However the flats could be improved by refurbishing them to make them more attractive.
I think the new high rised flats in the city will be a good idea as they will provide good quality room conditions for teens and young adults that can not afford housing prices. The people that would live in these flat would be near good transport links near work like trams and trains. Some time lots of shops, restrants and other little businesses set up near high rised flats as they will get lots of custemers from them.
There would be an increase in crime like vandilism and gangs so i think improve the building and refurbish it will make it look more attractive for people to look at.
By Dane Handley-Parkin
I think the new high rised flats in the city will be a good idea as they will provide good quality room conditions for teens and young adults that can not afford housing prices. The people that would live in these flat would be near good transport links near work like trams and trains. Some time lots of shops, restrants and other little businesses set up near high rised flats as they will get lots of custemers from them.
There would be an increase in crime like vandilism and gangs so i think improve the building and refurbish it will make it look more attractive for people to look at.
By Dane Handley-Parkin
Richard said...
High rise buildings and flats are the future. They dont take up much space, but still house 100s of people.
Livving in a high rise building placed in the middle of a city is very economical, easy acces and may be close to your work place. They are ideal for this day and age, most high rise building look modern and attractive to commuters.
I think that the high-rise flats of today are better designed than the past so people would want to live in them (I Do, Well sort of...)
They are also a good idea because they are in or close to the citys and atractive to students.
It brings them closer to their Job or univeristy
Jason Walsh
Ps: Dane, dont put a comment down twice, i dont think he is interested on how many times you say it!
I think the flats in the city centre are a great idea, as they are near to shops, restaurants and night life, making them perfect for yound adults, or people just leaving home. Also if you are paying rent on the flats, it is easier to afford for young adults, as they are only just starting out in life. The flats also look modern, blend in with the city more, and appeal to younger adults more.
i think that high rie flats are a good/bad thing because it would give the ability to be close to all of the entertainement like cinamas and bars and things but they are not very attractive buildings so the wholde area would look shoddy but there would be alot more space around the area.
by Ben clark
i think that flats are a good bad thing as they are close to cinimas and bars but they look ugly and the surronding area would look terrible
by ben clark
(geography homework)
i think that the high rise flats in the city centre are often a good idea because they are great for students or people who work in the city because living so close means they wouldnt have to drive to work every morning so they wouldnt cause as much pollution. Aswell as being close to work these flats are great for young people who like to be close to entertainment and shops etc. Even though i think the high rise flats are a good idea i think there are too many of them and other types of housing should be built for those people who arent suited to this type of housing.
There are good and bad points with the new high rise housing.
some good points are:
1) They are relatively cheap
2) They are near to shops, restaurants and pub
3) Ideal for young workers.
Bad points:
1) Visual pollution
2) Rooms arent very big
3) Too many in the city.
i think high rise flats are a good idea because they give young people the oppertunity to live by theirselves, it also gives business men places to stay when they are out on business.
MARK EVANS
Quite a good idea flats, low cost, take up little room and are close to all the action in the city. Some expensive flats in very new regeneration projects are desirable whereas others in run down areas are not. You have to pay more the better the flat. Living in a flat you couldnt look at it as you can a house and say thats mine, you share it, i wouldnt want one.
I think the high rise flats are a good idea as they give you adults and students the feeling of living away from home. They are placed in the middle of the city which allow lots of good attributes, such as being close to the central business district in the centre of the city. Also they will be close to shops, restaurants and bars which are all are really needed by students. It will also be close to the college or university they may be at.
I think the flats ha been improved alot over the last ten years as they were originaly built for large families but now not so many live in this type of housing but students and young adults are living here as a first home at a cheap price.
I believe that building these is a good idea as it creates lots of cheap living accomodation. The building of them should be slowed as they are not being filled at the rate expected
By Matthew Bolton
high rise flats are a good idea.
good points are;
1. cheap
2. house a lot of people
3. good view
4. they are close to the city so people can live near their job.
bad points;
1. small
2. lots of them around
i think that high rise flats are a good thing as they help a lot and can just be a nice little place for poeple who need to be near their work.
Jamie Ginns
High rise flats would be good in the city because students or people working in Leeds could buy or rent them. They would be near to shops, pubs, restaurants, university and hospitals. People wouldn't have to spend money on tranpsort fees to get to places because it would be outside there doorstep. The only thing they would have to have done to them is to be refurbished so that they look nicer and have better living conditions for people living there.
High rise flats would be good in the city because students or people working in Leeds could buy or rent them. They would be near to shops, pubs, restaurants, university and hospitals. People wouldn't have to spend money on tranpsort fees to get to places because it would be outside there doorstep. The only thing they would have to have done to them is to be refurbished so that they look nicer and have better living conditions for people living there.
I think the modern city centre appartments are probably a lot better places to live than the 1960s high rise tower blocks. The reduction in commuting and therefore traffic congestion and air pollution is a big benefit. I also think the advantages of living close to CBD entertainment venues will be an advantage to the residents. I have two concerns though. Firstly, these flats have not been built for people on low incomes. Where are single parents, the elderly and those on low wages going to live? Secondly, I agree with one of the other comments that too many flats have been built. In the future, the city will need more family homes and these flats may stand empty.
Evening all.
the high rise flats are good because it means that there is more space for children to play round it. they are also bad because if you are right at the top then you will feel isolated =]
The high rise flats are good because they dont take up a lot of space but are bad because youll feel isolated.
I think that the high rised flats in the town city centre are a good idea because they are close to shops universities cinemas and so on. But i think that there is becoming too many and the whole city centre is gettin invaded by them. This is causing visual pollutuion because that is all that you will probably beable to see.
Katie Bedford'x
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i think flats are a good idea as they provide cheap accomidation for people but they have down sides that include things like inconvinience of having no garden this is not very good if you have small children as you would have to trust them outside on the streets playing out.
theyre close to entertainment and usully clos the the cbd but arent great as you live with loads of people but you hardlyt know any body my friend used to live in a flat and they didnt really know anybody that lived there.
i think flats are a good idea as they provide cheap accomidation for people but they have down sides that include things like inconvinience of having no garden this is not very good if you have small children as you would have to trust them outside on the streets playing out.
theyre close to entertainment and usully clos the the cbd but arent great as you live with loads of people but you hardlyt know any body my friend used to live in a flat and they didnt really know anybody that lived there.
emily dalton
i think flats are a good idea as they provide cheap accomidation for people but they have down sides that include things like inconvinience of having no garden this is not very good if you have small children as you would have to trust them outside on the streets playing out.
theyre close to entertainment and usully clos the the cbd but arent great as you live with loads of people but you hardlyt know any body my friend used to live in a flat and they didnt really know anybody that lived there.
the flatts are a good idea because they are close to the shops and entertainment and they are a lot better thean the ones in the 1960s
but now tin the city center there are too many lots of them are empty and loads of people have familys so me need to stop building flatts and build more family homes
by leanne hogan
i think that the flatts are ok because they are lots of jobs and lots of shops and clubs but the bad thing about them is that there is too many most people are starting familys and they need homes not flatts so they need to stop building flatts and bulid more family homes
by julia hogan
it was very interesting
Kirsty -
I think that the flats are a good idea because it is close too everything that you will need so you might not need to use car so it will cut down on pollution.
They provide accomidation for people that do not have that much money, but they will have to settle for no garden.
High rise flats nowadays have their good points and their bad points;
- they are relatively cheap
- they are close to shops
- they provide people a home closer to work
- they pollute the CBD visually
- Their rooms are very small and for the people who live there provide a lower quality of life
- there are too many high rise flats around leaving no open spaces around
My opinion of the high rise flats are that they are very safe now and provide i nice shelter for people to live in and help people who want to live closer to the city. These houses of the future wouldnt be around now if it wasnt for the changes and modifications from the flats 30-40 years ago.
by Sam D
I think that apaartment blocks in the CBD are a good idea because:
> they are close to shops so shop owners will benifit from more sales
> they provide cheap living conditions for alot of people
They can be a bad thing because:
> they cause visual pollution
> they are often cramped
> after time they become run down with graffiti and urine coating the walls
All in all i think that the tower blocks are a good i dea as long as once they get into a bad state they either renew or demolish the towers
By Oliver Stead
I think Apartment blocks are a good idea as they take up less space and nowadays wouldn't cause any visual pollution. There good as they're close to entertainment and shopping facilitys but they're homes for the future as the elderly find it difficult to get up and down stairs.
Some High-rse flats are OK, but some are really ugly and are an eyesore. They are alright I suppose but I don't think we should build anymore. =)
I think that flats in the centre are a good idea. Firstly because they don't take up much space and the generally look quite impressive unlike the tower blocks in cottingly and leicester. Also they are often cheaper than houses and therefore more affordable for a lot of people. Thirdly the views out of apartments are usually better than houses and you don't have to look at your neighbours sunbathing in their garden! Finally they are close to the cbd, so there are plenty of clubs and bars to go to. I think they can be bad because, firstly in 20 years they wont look as good. Also people are more isolated and old people will struggle to get up the stairs.
I Think High-Rise Flats are a good idea because they let you fit alot of people in a small area of land and also allows people to interact and socialize with eachother.
But, like almost eveything, they have negative factors. Some of them being:
- Minimun amounts of housing inviduality? Because the flat rooms are repeated again and again and this can look dull to some people.
- No Gardens. This might be a push factor for this people who like having an outdoor area all to themselves.
- Finally, the flat rooms themselves will be small and will not be able to house a larger family. These families usually been the people who cannot afford there own houses, the flats are not targetted at a group of people who need them the most.
All in all, High-rise flats construction should continue because the land saved could be used to build more important building eg: Hospitals, and it can also reduce the urban Sprawl (I think thats what its called :-S) and is therefore good for the city and the countryside. At least I think so anyway.
By Brandon.
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