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Band 6+: In what ways can urban planning contribute to a greater sense of community and social cohesion?

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My perspective is that instead of apartments, people can create houses with private territories. There are two houses with private territories, and neighbors can talk and communicate with each other. All apartments should be replaced with this. I guess this can definitely improve communication between neighbors. Society will grow, and people will understand that this is my neighbor. We can talk with each other, and for every single problem, I can go and ask him. Therefore, I can confidently say that this urban planning can improve communication with neighbors and society.

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My perspective is that instead of apartments people can just create houses like there are just houses with private territories. There are two houses with private territories and neighbors can talk with each other, communicate with each other. and all apartments should be replaced on it. I guess this can definitely improve communication between neighbors. Society will increase and people will understand that it’s my neighbor. We can’t talk with each other. and in every single problem I can go and ask him therefore I can, without a doubt, I could say that this urban planning can improve communication with neighbors and society

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this: 4

that: 3

neighbors: 3

apartments: 2

people: 2

houses: 2

private: 2

territories: 2

other: 2

improve: 2

communication: 2

society: 2

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Task Response

The response presents an idea for fostering social interaction but could benefit from broader examples and a more comprehensive discussion of urban planning initiatives. Expanding on the potential challenges and considering diverse perspectives would strengthen the answer.

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