sp_choice_influences

​The Things That Influence People To Live In The City Living in the city has always been fairly popular, but more recently it has become a much bigger thing. Today, families are willing to give up their big suburban homes for smaller city apartments. Also, the newest generation (gen Y) prefer the urban city lifestyle over suburban living. To find out about why people live in the city, we will be talking to a variety of people to see their views on living in the city.

The Questions we asked to the people: **//Q1. What influenced you to live in the City? Q2. What do you like about living in the city and do you find it convenient?//** **//Q3. What (if there's anything) don't you like about living in the city?//**

 Influences  -The lifestyle and convenience, we became aware that we often used to travel by car to do the things that we needed and wanted to do. -We thought we would like to wake up where we wanted to be (the city). -A lot of the activities we enjoy would be close by e.g. theatres, galleries and restaurants. -We became aware of how much of our time was spent in house and garden maintenance. -Much more to do compared to the suburbs. Like - Easy access to work and leisure activities - We find ourselves going out a lot more to theatres, galleries, restaurants, gyms and especially parks including the botanic gardens. - Shopping is very well catered for with good variety - Apartment living is very friendly, neighborly and people really do care for each other - More friends visit because people are always coming to the city - Parking isn't an issue for us because all public transport terminates in the city - Dog ownership is possible and people in our building walk each other's dogs - Gardens are close to house and you could easily go there for a walk or play. - Much better security in the city compared to the suburbs. - Close to emergency services. Hospitals, pharmacy and doctors all close by - Morning papers are brought to my door and my rubbish is taken care of 3 times per week Don't Like - Only one thing, no excuses for being late for work
 * ** Judith Foster- Lives in East Melbourne **

 Influences - We always wanted to live there - It basically just happened when my daughter moved out of home - It's good that everything is in walking distance Like - I pretty much like everything about the city, things like the lifestyle and convenience - I always wanted to live in the city throughout my life and I was lucky enough for it to happen - I have been here for 10 years now and it has changed so much, however the fun and convenience of living in the city remains the same - I wouldn't be able to move back into the suburbs Don't Like <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">- I sometimes don't like the traffic throughout the city. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Influences <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"> I was influenced by living close to the city in a newly developed area, without actually living in the main CBD. Plus I was attracted to the view from our apartment looking over Victoria Harbour (The old Victoria Dock). <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14px;">Like <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> I love the view over the harbour, when I come home each day I feel very relaxed as it feels like I am on holiday. I also love to walk and there are so many different long walks we can take, and some we don’t even need to cross any roads or traffic lights. We also love the fireworks that are put on for special occasions such as News Year Eve. We usually have some friends in and watch the fireworks from the balcony. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 14px;"> Don't Like <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> There is not much I don’t like about living in an apartment on the city fringe, I guess the main thing I don’t like is having to park the car up on level 5 in our building as I don’t feel the aisles are wide enough for when cars have to pass each other. Other than that I have to make sure I regularly throw out or give away clothes and possessions that I don’t need so that our apartment doesn’t become cluttered. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Influences <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have always wanted to live near the city but not in an old building. When we came across the Docklands development I felt comfortable that we would be living in a new building with great views and a fantastic central location. I also like being near the water but near the beach as I don’t like sand. **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">Like <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 14px;"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 14px;"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"> I especially like the view and the tranquillity (ah the serenity!!!) that you feel inside the apartment. With the sliding glass doors shut it is so peaceful and quiet but if you feel like noise you just open the sliding doors to hear all of the party boats and people at clubs and restaurants as sound travels a long way over water. I also like being so close to everything....we walk most places which is a good thing (I even walk to work) but we also are very close to a great network of trains, trams and buses. I usually walk to Etihad Stadium with my boys to watch the Western Bulldogs. We are also very close to City link so we can get out of the city very quickly. It may be fairly new for Australians to live in apartments in the city or on the fringe like us but it is how everyone lives in New York so I am sure it will catch on more her in Melbourne as public transport gets stretched more and more each year. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">Don't Like <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"> There is nothing that really stands out for me that I don’t like. I guess sometimes it can get windy; but I actually like a strong wind as long as it does not get too windy. This is going to change because there will be other buildings constructed in the area soon. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"> ** <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">Influences <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">When my parents decided to live in the city I was very comfortable straight away. The reason for this was I thought it would be very efficient to live in one of the new apartments of the City, located centrally to so many different places. Like <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> What I like about living in the city at Docklands is that I am so close to a lot of clubs and restaurants. My friends meet me at our apartment early and we have a lot of laughs as we get ready for a night out (it is also close for Dad to come and pick me up at the end of the night). Being in the heart of Docklands means that it is relatively easy to get part time work in retail shops or restaurants which is really helpful. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">Don't Like <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 14px;"> When I am studying; I don’t like that I am so close to hundreds of shops and roads, because it gets tempting.
 * ** David Wilson - Lives in the CBD **
 * ** Liz Regan- Lives in the CBD **
 * ** Dean Regan- Lives in the CBD **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif; line-height: 14px;">**Laura Regan- Lives in the City**

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">People are influenced to move to the city for many reasons including: - The new lifestyle - For the change - For the convenience - For a break from suburban life - For the great location and the nice views <span style="color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; text-align: center;">
 * **From a real estate agent (In Docklands)**

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