Place and Liveability
Students compare what makes places liveable for different groups, examining access to services, environmental quality, and connection to community.
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Students compare what makes places liveable for different groups, examining access to services, environmental quality, and connection to community.
Key Questions
- What does liveability mean for a young person, an older resident, or a newcomer?
- How can two suburbs of the same city differ so much in liveability scores?
- Which factors of liveability can be changed, and which are fixed?
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