🌆 "How Smart & Thrivable Is Your City?"

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1. ♻️ Resource Recovery
Does your city recover resources from waste (e.g. composting, recycling materials into new products)?

1. ♻️ Resource RecoveryDoes your city recover resources from waste (e.g. composting, recycling materials into new products)?

Yes, widely adopted and promoted (composting, recycling centres, reuse hubs).

Some programmes exist but are underused.

Minimal or experimental programmes only.

No resource recovery systems.

2. ⚡ Renewable Energy
How much does your city use or produce renewable energy (solar, wind, hydro)?

2. ⚡ Renewable EnergyHow much does your city use or produce renewable energy (solar, wind, hydro)?

Significant investment and visible infrastructure (solar panels, wind turbines).

Some usage in public buildings or community projects.

Minimal use, mostly non-renewables.

Not sure / No visible renewable energy.

3. 📚 Literacy & Education
What’s the general literacy rate or access to education like in your city?

3. 📚 Literacy & EducationWhat’s the general literacy rate or access to education like in your city?

Very high literacy and strong lifelong learning programmes.

Good access, some disparities.

Noticeable issues with education access.

Poor literacy and limited education access.

4. 🚮 Recycling & Segregation
Do residents practice curbside recycling and waste segregation?

4. 🚮 Recycling & SegregationDo residents practice curbside recycling and waste segregation?

Yes, and it's clearly marked and enforced.

Available but inconsistently used.

Very basic or voluntary only.

No curbside recycling or segregation.

5. 🛍️ Plastic-Free Initiatives
Is there a council-supported plastic-free day or similar initiative?

5. 🛍️ Plastic-Free InitiativesIs there a council-supported plastic-free day or similar initiative?

Yes, regular events and awareness programmes.

One-off campaigns or limited engagement.

No official efforts, maybe some business initiatives.

No awareness or action on this.

6. 🌳 Green Space Access
Can most people easily access a park or green space?

6. 🌳 Green Space Access Can most people easily access a park or green space?

Yes, within a 10-minute walk.

Within a short drive or public transit ride.

Only on the outskirts / limited access.

Very few or no green spaces nearby.

7. 🛒 Walkability
Can you walk to a shop or essential service from your home?

7. 🛒 WalkabilityCan you walk to a shop or essential service from your home?

Yes, under 10 minutes.

Around 15–30 minutes.

Only by car or bus.

Not really walkable at all.

8. 💧 Water Use & Waste
How efficiently is water used in your area?

8. 💧 Water Use & WasteHow efficiently is water used in your area?

Water-saving systems and public awareness are in place.

Some measures (low-flow taps, timed irrigation).

No clear systems, waste is common.

Don’t know / lots of visible wastage.

9. 🌿 Allotments & Community Gardens
Are allotments or shared garden spaces available?

9. 🌿 Allotments & Community GardensAre allotments or shared garden spaces available?

Yes, and they’re in high demand.

Available in some areas.

Very few / not supported.

None that I know of.

10. 🚌 Public Transport for the Elderly
Is public transport affordable or subsidised for older adults (e.g., $1 fare)?

10. 🚌 Public Transport for the ElderlyIs public transport affordable or subsidised for older adults (e.g., $1 fare)?

Yes, widely available and easy to access.

Limited availability / off-peak only.

Full fare required / complex system.

No public transport or subsidy.

11. ♿ Accessibility
How accessible is the city for people with physical disabilities (ramps, lifts, crossings)?

11. ♿ AccessibilityHow accessible is the city for people with physical disabilities (ramps, lifts, crossings)?

Very accessible – thoughtful design everywhere.

Some key areas are accessible, others not.

Limited accessibility / mostly outdated infrastructure.

Accessibility is not prioritised.

12. 🌱 Urban Farming
Is there any urban or vertical farming in your city?

12. 🌱 Urban FarmingIs there any urban or vertical farming in your city?

Yes, thriving with visible rooftop gardens or tower farms.

Some pilot projects or community initiatives.