City Life and Local Improvements

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City Life and Local Improvements

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1. Public spaces (20 entries)
  1. pedestrian zone
  2. community hall
  3. riverside path
  4. street lighting
  5. driveway
  6. cycle lane
  7. footbridge
  8. market hall
  9. playing field
  10. skate park
  11. public space
  12. green space
  13. public transport link
  14. public footpath
  15. at the crossroads
  16. private land
  17. crossing
  18. keep clear
  19. bank holiday
  20. outdoor
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2. Local services (20 entries)
  1. local council
  2. street cleaning
  3. delivery service
  4. emergency services
  5. local noticeboard
  6. rubbish collection
  7. housing office
  8. recycling centre
  9. parking permit
  10. charity shop
  11. parcel collection point
  12. butcher's
  13. last collection
  14. greengrocer's
  15. dry cleaner's
  16. florist's
  17. barber's
  18. recycling point
  19. launderette
  20. area code
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3. Noise and congestion (20 entries)
  1. heavy traffic
  2. heavily
  3. crowded pavement
  4. hold up traffic
  5. school run
  6. building work
  7. disturb the neighbours
  8. speed limit
  9. double parking
  10. noise level
  11. roadworks
  12. blocked entrance
  13. busy junction
  14. reduce travel time
  15. traffic delay
  16. quiet hours
  17. off-peak
  18. affordable transport
  19. blocked road
  20. taxi rank
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4. Community projects (20 entries)
  1. sponsor
  2. collect donations
  3. draw up a plan
  4. residents' group
  5. clean-up campaign
  6. volunteer your time
  7. donate
  8. community garden
  9. volunteer day
  10. paint a mural
  11. benefit local people
  12. community project
  13. local benefit
  14. local employment
  15. employment
  16. put up a tent
  17. food bank
  18. buy in season
  19. waste collection
  20. vegetable patch
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5. Suggestions and responses (20 entries)
  1. raise a problem
  2. suggest an improvement
  3. look into
  4. discuss an option
  5. have your say
  6. consider an idea
  7. carry out
  8. vote in favour
  9. give permission
  10. make a complaint
  11. population growth
  12. quality of life
  13. building works
  14. affect rents
  15. rent increase
  16. report an incident
  17. budget for
  18. energy costs
  19. is it within walking distance?
  20. get a key cut
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