Short Response Questions

Question 1

Connections to other place around the world: how do the connections exist?

Answer 1

• Advances in technology have greatly increased our ability to access places on all scales, local and global, be it through physical access with faster and more affordable airline travel to advances in telecommunication.
• Fast and easy transport
• Culture exchange

Question 2

Purpose of surveys for liveability: What are they for?

Answer 2

• provide an evidence based framework which can be used by local governments.
• using the information governments can improve the liveability of locations

Question 3

Features of a liveable city/place -least and most:

Answer 3

• residents feel safe, socially connected and included
• environmental sustainability
• good constant weather
• wars
• poverty
• few housing facilities
• scarce job opportunities

Question 4

Factors that affect the perception of a place - gender, culture, history:

Answer 4

• own culture and life experiences shape the way we perceive places.
• determined by the public spaces: streets, public transport, interchanges, shopping centres, schools, cultural and religious institutions, parks, sporting facilities, etc.
• race, ethnicity, language, gender, age, religion, history, social class and economic status influence how we perceive that place where we live.