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around the city. Low-cost housing and transport make it possible for even regular workers to live just
outside the city. Most breath-taking about the urban areas of GBA is the technological advancement that
has been implemented in the delivery of services to improve people's convenience and lives. Aspects such as
affordable and reliable transportation, internet and telecommunication will become a norm to GBA in a bid
to attract foreign investment.
Pollution and transportation are always a significant concern when dealing with a big city. In the
case of GBA, the authorities governing the city have suggested mechanisms to resolve this issue. The
adoption of clean-energy sources in transport and daily usage minimises the level of carbon emission.
Electricity use in Cantonesia will be obtained from hydrothermal and solar sources. With the city adopting
an eco-friendly rapid transit system based on Hong Kong's transport set up intending to reduce pollution
while also reducing congestion caused by the usage of personal cars (Shapiro, Hassett & Arnold 21). Aiming
to preserve the environment, the region will encourage the use of electric vehicles, especially within the
metropolitan areas. The GBA will allow convenience when dealing with mobility by developing roads,
underground passes, walk-ways, railway networks, and water canal. An individual wishing to explore
further parts of the city will have the opportunity to use the high-speed train that traverses the whole
region. Ultimately, the transport network will ensure convenience for every person ranging from pedestrians
to regular automobile users. The city has put in place measures and policies that encourage the development
of high capacity building to facilitate housing, especially in the densely populated urban areas in GBA.
GBA, on its spectrum, can be considered a ‘skyscraper city.' The authorities provide baseline
housing pricing that ensures citizens fulfill their dreams of owning a home at a certain point in their life.
Ultimately, what makes GBA admirable when it comes to housing policies is the mechanism put in place to
ensure that, ideally, every citizen has access to shelter, thus reducing the causes of homelessness. In the
recent past, cities have battled the high rates of mortgages and acquiring homes making low-earning
members of the social strain or even become homeless. For instance, Hong Kong is experiencing a housing
crisis emanating from unaffordable housing occasioned by ever-growing housing prices. Thus, GBA will
put up a measure that monitors housing prices to ensure that developers do not overinflate prices.
The dream of GBA becoming a financial hub will be further boosted by the available infrastructure
and political goodwill. The region must attract the leading commercial brands to the region while putting up
policies that ensure fair and reliable trading. Owing to the independent governance that GBA will enjoy
creating a political environment that simulates or even betters that of Hong Kong is possible (Bache, Bartle
& Flinders 592). The favourable political climate in a strategically located region will spur GBA to new
economic heights boosting its international trade. Situated with the vicinity of a highly influential region but
enjoying a serene political environment makes the proposed region a haven for new and existing investors.
A functional 24-hour economy, especially in the cities, will showcase GBA financial capabilities that will
match other Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and the Philippines.
Safety, cultural diversity, world-class infrastructure, educational, and recreational facilities will
similarly make GBA a go-to tourist destination. For instance, shoppers get access to top brands that
represent the different Asian cultures while also providing them with the opportunity of purchasing other
international brands at competitive rates. The decision to shop in such a destination not only showcases top
quality brands but also showcases innovation, technology, and high engineering of building around the
central business district. This guarantees a shipping galore that is unmatched by surrounding cities in the
region. For an individual interested in locally manufactures items, the cultural center is the go-to place
offering a wide array of items that reflect specific cultural backgrounds within GBA and from neighbouring
Asian countries.
The region also emulates Hong Kong, which has top-class educational and recreational facilities.
To cater to students from all backgrounds, GFA has instituted a high-quality curriculum that meets
international standards. That is not what makes the GBA educational facilities unique. Through the adoption
of talent-based educational programs, young members of the society can quickly identify fields of study that