Category FAQs Search : Sustainable Development Goal
Question: What is the disadvantages of sustainable city?
Answer: 1. Environmental Impact is associated with such a
large vertical development, particularly adverse of
greater degree during construction phase and hence
working out environmental management plan in
line with established sustainability guidelines is a
herculean task.
2. Cities are planned for generations with a growth
potential and they do transform in course of time. In
case of vertical development growth potential is
restricted.
3. Vertical development is designed for a targeted life
span. After completion of lifecycle, it has to be
abandoned and chances of its reuse are not clear at
this stage. Considering SVC as a No Growth City may
be considered even an advantage of SVC; yet to be
argued.
4. Evolution and growth of human settlements / cities
is known from centuries and their further
remodeling and transformation is feasible being
horizontal growth. Whereas, concept of SVC is not time tested and hazards associated with its
development and maintenance cannot be predicted
at present.
5. Energy and Water footprint of SVC in construction
phase is envisaged much higher than development
of conventional city of outwards growth model.
6. SVC may impact on microclimate of the region and
may affect the natural flora and fauna of nearby
areas, because significantly large surrounding area
will be under wind and sun shadow by SVC.
7. Industrial zone (medium and heavy industry) is
difficult to be incorporated in scheme because of
associated air and noise pollution and other
environmental hazards associated, and hence
sustainable economy is questionable.
8. Connectivity to other such cities via air travel is not
feasible in small SVC.
9. Chances of mass destruction are higher in case of
natural calamities and other action generated
disasters.
(Source: International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET), 24 Mar 2021)
Source Link: https://www.irjet.net/archives/V5/i1/IRJET-V5I174.pdf