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**Affordable Green Housing**
Studies prove a strong correlation between diseases such as myocardial infarction and Asthma is the result of pollutants that surround environment in industrual cities. Hence, where one lives can have profound impact on health and the quality of life.
 * 1. Why Bill Davenhall does he say that where you live determines your health? (1 paragraph) **

A geographical account of and individual's place of residence can help determine causes of diseases that - until recently were not accounted for. There are pollutants and persistent chemicals within our environment that have recently been discovered to be harmful to humans and wildlife.
 *  2. Describe why Bill Davenhall thinks that geomedicine is so very important as part of your medical file for your doctor. How would you trace your geomedical history? **

Geo medical records can help you’re your doctor assess your overall health depending on where you live at the present and in the past.Hence, doctors can pinpoint the cause of ailment and provide the appropriate medical attention to resolve an issue. Furthermore, Geo medical records will help determine the the individual's general health.


 * 3. According to Jonathan Rose, how does diversity strengthen a community? What different types of diversity does he talk about? **

Cultural, social, communication and economic diversity strengthen our community. Affordable housing is essential for sustainability. Isolating people does not help and ignores the social aspect of community. Habitat can foster diversity. Building affordable that is environmentally responsible in addition to improving the overall health of people. We ought to repair the fabric of our communities. To bring together constituencies (library housing) would cost less and bring sustainability to new levels. To preserve the fabric of community means to confront affordable housing. Social fabric has to be preserved for sustainability. People who invest into the making of communities will take care of the communities.


 * 4. Why does Jonathan Rose believe that a community is more likely to be sustainable if it’s diverse? Do you agree with him? Why or why not? **

Mixed income, housing, social, and economic diversity help sustain the fabric of communities. To allow people to help themselves and support their communities through teaching academy and community workshops which in turn secure a sustainable future for the community. Rebuild the urban fabric by integrating infill housing into the communities. A sustainable design is mixed use, mixed income environment. Enable the power of employment for people to give back to communities rather than moving away. By approaching things in a holistic way, everything is taken into consideration which fosters sustainability.


 * 5. How can a real-estate developer “repair the fabric of communities”? What types of buildings contribute to the fabric of a community in a positive way? In a negative way (e.g., homogeneous vs. heterogeneous population, commercial vs. residential, shared space vs. private space)? **

Mixed space and Community sustainability – stairwells are prone to vulnerability as it presents security issues with previous builds. In order for communities to thrive, health has to be looked at. Asthma was an issue for the South Bronx. Kids miss school and parents miss work resulting to negative economic and social impacts. Developers have to advance green technologies in affordable housing. Biophyllia allows for the greening of buildings. Take advantage of the position of buildings as it is built into the environment and landscape features. Rely on the power of landscapes to enhance the features of the building. Look into the holistic design of buildings and focus on all aspects of network building and integration. Empower people to aspire to live in a community their proud to be in. Once housing is stabilized, people can focus on building their future and good overall health.


 * Documentary #2; Season 3, Episode 1- e2 design "A Garden in Cairo" **


 * 6. List 5 ways in which Cairo benefited by greening their city: **

1. Aesthetically beautiful – dust no longer surrounds the environment.

2. People congregate around gardens and green areas. 3rd place. Green areas are cooler

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">3. People are happy

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">4. Green space breaks down class association

<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">5. Economic life has improved due to the set-up of businesses within the community – the pulling in of people adjacent to the park.