Page 1: Urban Green Spaces and Traffic Management

The first page explores the vital role of green spaces and traffic management in creating sustainable cities. Green spaces provide multiple environmental and social benefits to urban areas, while effective traffic management helps reduce congestion and pollution.

Definition: Green spaces are designated areas within cities that contain vegetation and natural elements, serving multiple environmental and social purposes.

Highlight: Benefits of city green spaces for sustainability include temperature regulation, mental health improvement, and flood risk reduction through better water absorption.

Example: The London Underground serves 3 million people daily, demonstrating the efficiency of public transport in reducing urban congestion.

Vocabulary: Surface runoff - The flow of water that occurs on the ground surface when excess rainwater cannot rapidly infiltrate into the soil.

The page also details how traffic management solutions for reducing congestion such as ring roads, bus lanes, and congestion charging help create more sustainable urban environments. The impact of recycling on urban air quality is addressed through various schemes including kerbside collections and recycling centers.