And of course, government has nothing to do with this either..
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Quote:Seoul, Korea is the happiest city in the world because it is wealthy, healthy, relatively crime-free, and looks after its citizens. That is according to a new report by design and consultancy firm Arcadis, which assesses and then ranks 100 major cities in the world across a few indexes. In its "people sub-index" it assesses:Arcadis city ranking: Happiest city in the world, economically, health-wise, social progress - Business Insider
Arcadis found that the Korean government's focus on excellent health and education helped propel Seoul to the number one spot. "The [government's] program also includes urban planning policies to strengthen the city’s identity, global competitiveness, development direction and innovation in the living environment for citizens," says Arcadis in the report.
- Income inequality
- Crime
- Education
- Work-life balance
- Health
- Affordability
"It has 139 projects in 13 districts that plan to transform the urban metropolis into a “safe, warm, dreaming, breathing city”. Seoul’s leaders have taken serious steps towards city sustainability with projects like the Cheonggyecheon urban renewal and river restoration project. This previously polluted area has been transformed into a public recreation space in the heart of the city.
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Quote:Looking after its citizens across income equality, housing, and infrastructure does not just keep the population happy, it also secures more competitiveness longevity. This is what London is suffering from. In the same report, while London ranked fifth in its list of wealthy and economically healthy cities, it comes 37 in its people sub-index. This is because of severe social inequality, crime, lack of housing and other major issues that pre-date the EU referendum on June 23. Arcadis warns that this will threaten London's ability to remain competitive in the future against other huge financial centres across the globe..