Should public parks be replaced

Although many people value their public parks, this space could be better used for other purposes such as residential areas for the ever-growing population or to develop business and boost economies. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this?

With the constantly increasing population and ever-expanding urban construction, many consider the area of public parks should be reduced, though they admit the importance of this portion. I completely disagree with this point of view.

Green areas play an important role in maintaining citizens' health. To commence with, trees and other plants in the public parks will absorb the carbon dioxide, release fresh oxygen during photosynthesis, as well as purify detrimental small particles in the air, also known as PM2.5, which help to provide better air quality for people who are living in the city. This improvement is very beneficial for those who are suffering from respiratory diseases. Another reason to maintain public parks in the city is that they are excellent spots for physical exercise, which are surrounded by tranquility. Moreover, it can make cities more visually appealing. A modern city is often filled with skyscrapers, residential areas, and business districts, thereby dull and bored. Trees and flowers can make our lives more vivid and bring people closer to nature.

On the other hand, I would argue that residential construction is not an effective and real option to address the issues, which brought by urban expansion. For an already crowded city, a better solution is that the government should support building more houses outside the crowded downtown. This would greatly diminish the population stress, meanwhile, stimulating the market, triggering more employment opportunities in suburban areas, and eventually boost economic growth, which is also good support for relieving traffic problems in the city, especially for the metropolitan.

To conclude, I strongly support that the area of public parks should be reserved as it is beneficial to both public health and the city landscapes.