Urban Renewal: Proposals for Youth-Focused City Development

Essential English Vocabulary and Phrasal Verbs

Look back on

Recordar

Look down on

Menospreciar

Stand up for

Defender

Go through

Pasar por

Miss out on

Perderse algo

Keep up with

Mantener el ritmo

Come up against

Enfrentarse a algo

Get on with

Ponerse a ello

To keep a close watch on

Vigilar de cerca

It turns out that

Resulta que

A common sight

Muy habitual

On a leash

Con correa

To make way for

Hacer espacio

Be scrap

Sobrar

To fight for scraps

Luchar por las sobras

To perch on

Posarse en

Turning point

Un cambio decisivo

To seek ways to improve

Buscar maneras para mejorar

To overcome

Superar

To achieve

Alcanzar

Adjectives for Describing Change and Quality

• Remarkable: Notable
• Dramatic: Importante
• Far-reaching: De gran alcance
• Refreshing: Fresco
• Subtle: Sutil
• Appealing: Atractivo
• Affordable: Económico
• Effortless: Fácil
• First rate: Unbeatable
• Well-established: Asentado

What Would You Change in Your City If You Were Mayor?

Many people think that city life is ideal for young people; however, most young people would agree that our city lacks adequate facilities and activities for our age group. It seems that many neighbourhoods are designed either for small children, with playgrounds on almost every corner, or for people who can afford to pay for entertainment. In my opinion, more should be done to provide opportunities and entertainment for teenagers and school-leavers.

Revitalizing the City Centre for Young Residents

To begin with, the city centre isn't a very pleasant place for young people to spend time. There aren't enough affordable places to hang out with friends; consequently, most young people don't bother going there.

Proposed Solutions for Social Spaces:

• Create more pedestrian areas and social spaces.
• Provide free, high-speed internet access to encourage young people to spend time socializing in the city without having to spend money.

Tackling Traffic Congestion and Transit Costs

A further problem is the excessive traffic in the city centre. Furthermore, public transport into the city is often expensive.

Proposed Solutions for Mobility:

1. Ban cars from the main streets to reduce congestion.
2. Set up a free, environmentally friendly public transport system, including buses, trams, electric bikes, and dedicated cycle lanes, to reduce traffic and make access easier.

Establishing a Youth Consultation Committee

Finally, I would create a committee of young people to propose ideas about how to improve facilities for our age group. Moreover, the committee would be asked to consult with youth groups and clubs to evaluate their specific needs. Ideas generated in this way could be submitted to the public to allow them to send feedback and vote on which proposals they would like to become reality.

Conclusion: Making the City Attractive for Youth

In conclusion, our city is currently failing to provide adequate facilities and opportunities for young people. To address this, the measures outlined above could be introduced to make our city more attractive and livable for young residents.