A variety of economic and social, as well as historical, factors have contributed ? the rapid growth of cities around the world.

Young people might not cause problems if they had something positive to channel their VIOLENCE / ENERGY / HATRED into, like football or boxing, for example.

The priorities of city LIVERS / DWELLERS / CITIZENS

Efforts to improve life for urban residents have resulted ? some highly innovative schemes, such as rooftop gardens and pop-up green spaces.

Rather than simply denying it exists, the government should be looking for solutions ? the problem.

I feel very strongly that whatever changes are made should bring concrete benefits ? the community.

The closure of the youth centre last year has led to an increase in vandalism and SMALL / PETTY / LITTLE / UNIMPORTANT crime .

At the moment there are just abandoned warehouses there, but if we knocked them OVER / OFF / DOWN / OUT , we could create a nice riverside area ...

The severe weather has put a lot of pressure ? the city’s energy resources.

Urban REDESIGNING / RENOVATION / RETROFITTING involves finding creative ways to use spaces that already exist in the city, such as converting parking places into INSTANT / POP-UP / FLASH green spaces where residents can sit and relax.

Cars have been banned from the town centre, with the aim ? improving both air quality and safety.

I think it’s about time the council stepped DOWN / UP / TO / AWAY and provided the facilities we residents so desperately need.

The availability of cheaper housing often leads people ? settle in the outskirts of cities.