Parks are a feature of many, if not most, urban settings. However, there is an argument that the land used for parks in towns and cities should be used for alternative purposes. I strongly disagree with this idea.
Firstly, experts agree that the best way to restore body and mind is to spend time in nature, and do regular physical exercise there. This is crucial because the majority of the population in many countries live in cities. As society becomes more centered on city life, people tend to become sedentary and stay indoors. Recent studies have also shown that spending long periods of time in built-up areas results in emotional fatigue and poor concentration. On the other hand, time spent in parks has the opposite effects. For example, the British report a high level of satisfaction when they spend most of their holidays outdoors in their National Trust parks. Perhaps the rest of the world should follow their lead. Moreover, teenagers are the most negatively affected by the city life. Some parents are reluctant to let their children play freely in town, concerned about their health and safety, and so those youngsters miss out on being out in the natural environment and have no chance to do regular physical activities. That leads to an increased risk of childhood obesity and depression, hence the pressing need for municipal parks.
On top of this, parks provide essential green space in the city and help keep the level of pollutants and greenhouse gases down. Those gases emitted by vehicles are responsible for thousands of deaths per year as well as for the rising incidence of lung cancer in children. However, the vegetation in the parks removes pollutants while the leaves filter the carbon dioxide and release oxygen. Thus, city parks function as a green lung in urban areas which helps keep us healthy.
In summary, although some argue that the land for parks in urban areas is wasted, the benefits that parks have been contributing to our societies are undeniable, so obviously I do not support the idea of using that land for other purposes.
Parks
are a feature of
many
, if not most, urban settings.
However
, there is an argument that the land
used
for
parks
in towns and
cities
should be
used
for alternative purposes. I
strongly
disagree with this
idea
.
Firstly
, experts
agree
that the best way to restore body and mind is to spend time in nature, and do regular physical exercise there. This is crucial
because
the majority of the population in
many
countries
live
in
cities
. As society becomes more centered on city life,
people
tend to become sedentary and stay indoors. Recent studies have
also
shown that spending long periods of time in built-up areas results in emotional fatigue and poor concentration.
On the other hand
, time spent in
parks
has the opposite effects.
For example
, the British report a high level of satisfaction when they spend most of their holidays outdoors in their National Trust
parks
. Perhaps the rest of the world should follow their lead.
Moreover
,
teenagers
are the most
negatively
affected
by the city life.
Some
parents are reluctant to
let
their children play
freely
in town, concerned about their health and safety, and
so
those youngsters miss out on being out in the natural environment and have no chance to do regular physical activities. That leads to an increased
risk
of childhood obesity and depression,
hence
the pressing need for municipal parks.
On top of this,
parks
provide essential green space in the city and
help
keep
the level of pollutants and greenhouse gases down. Those gases emitted by vehicles are responsible for thousands of deaths per year
as well
as for the rising incidence of lung cancer in children.
However
, the vegetation in the
parks
removes pollutants while the
leaves
filter the carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
Thus
, city
parks
function as a green lung in urban areas which
helps
keep
us healthy.
In summary, although
some
argue that the land for
parks
in urban areas
is wasted
, the benefits that
parks
have been contributing to our societies are undeniable,
so
obviously
I do not support the
idea
of using that land for other purposes.