To tackle the problems of traffic congestion and the shortage of housing, it is suggested that large companies and factories in major cities should be relocated into the countryside. I think this policy can be effective to some extent, but it is difficult to implement, with possible objections and negative outcomes.
There is no doubt that the dense population and limited land resources are responsible for housing shortage in major cities, while the rural area is sparsely populated with sufficient land supply. If some companies, factories and their employees moved out of town, there would be more vacant buildings to meet the demand of urban dwellers. Besides, with fewer people travelling to and from work in the downtown, congestion is expected to be reduced and pressure on the public transportation system eased.
However, the strategy of business relocation seems to be unfeasible, considering the negative outcomes that may ensue. It may impact the sales of some companies whose customers mainly come from the urban area. Also, the employees may reject to move to the countryside, as they can no ‘ longer enjoy high quality educational resources, medical services and entertainment facilities in the city. The rural infrastructure is relatively backward and life is less convenient. People need to travel between the countryside and the city frequently, leading to new traffic problems, especially on the weekend.
Overall, moving some companies to the rural area can reduce the population and traffic in the city and more houses can be vacated. However, this policy is difficult to put into practice, as some companies and their employees may be unwilling to move.
To tackle the problems of traffic congestion and the shortage of housing, it
is suggested
that large
companies
and factories in major
cities
should
be relocated
into the countryside. I
think
this policy can be effective to
some
extent,
but
it is difficult to implement, with possible objections and
negative
outcomes.
There is no doubt that the dense population and limited land resources are responsible for housing shortage in major
cities
, while the rural area is
sparsely
populated with sufficient land supply. If
some
companies
, factories and their employees
moved
out of town, there would be more vacant buildings to
meet
the demand of urban dwellers.
Besides
, with fewer
people
travelling to and from work in the downtown, congestion is
expected
to be
reduced
and pressure on the public transportation system
eased
.
However
, the strategy of business relocation seems to be unfeasible, considering the
negative
outcomes that may ensue. It may impact the sales of
some
companies
whose customers
mainly
come
from the urban area.
Also
, the employees may reject to
move
to the countryside, as they can no ‘ longer enjoy high quality educational resources, medical services and entertainment facilities in the city. The rural infrastructure is
relatively
backward and life is less convenient.
People
need to travel between the countryside and the city
frequently
, leading to new traffic problems,
especially
on the weekend.
Overall
, moving
some
companies
to the rural area can
reduce
the population and traffic in the city and more
houses
can
be vacated
.
However
, this policy is difficult to put into practice, as
some
companies
and their employees may be unwilling to
move
.