Advanced infrastructure | An international airport with ample flights |
Art scene | Attractions - sites of interest and things to do |
Beaches | Beautiful architecture |
Blue space | Cafes |
Childcare services | City culture e.g. local norms |
City infrastructure is well maintained | Civic pride |
Civility | Colleges, universities and institutions of higher education |
Community diversity, interaction, inclusion and harmony | Community engagement - a lack of isolation such that neighbors know each other |
Commute - commuting efficiency such as walking a few blocks to work | Cultural activities |
Cultural heritage e.g. historical buildings | Cycling infrastructure |
Diverse demographics - e.g. a city with a good mix of ages | Employment opportunities |
Entertainment facilities | Festivals & events |
Food options such as ample supermarkets | General tone and spirit of the city |
Genius loci - architecture and urban design are unique to the area | Good air quality |
Good water quality | Green space |
Healthcare services | High paying jobs |
Housing stock - e.g. many beautiful homes and apartments | Institutions |
Lack of environmental damage such as former industrial sites | Libraries |
Local government - diligent and accountable local government | Local resilience - local sources of water, food and energy |
Low corruption | Low cost of living |
Low crime | Low disaster risks |
Low poverty rate | Low regulations / red tape for businesses |
Low unemployment | Music scene |
Natural surveillance - a sense that places are populated with people who will help out if something bad happens | Night architecture - a city that's beautiful at night |
Night economy such as bars and pubs | Parks |
Performing arts such as theaters | Places to play |
Pleasant climate and weather | Privacy - people feel good about the security and monitoring systems in place or lack of these systems |
Public services - quality of government services such as emergency services | Public space |
Public transportation such as trains | Quality schools |
Reasonable regulations - residents feel local rules are fair | Recreational facilities |
Restaurants | Rich history |
Rights and freedoms such as a right to access local beaches | Safety and security - a city that is reasonably safe and secure without being oppressive |
Seasonal attractions - pleasant seasonal changes and events | Sense of community |
Shopping | Sports facilities |
Stable and reliable utilities | Start-up scene and entrepreneurial opportunities |
Stimulative environments such as busy market streets | Sustainable levels of tourism |
Thriving economy | Transportation links |
Urban design - pleasant urban environments with features such as accessibility for people with disabilities | Urban forests |
Walkability | Waste and recycling services |
Waterfront areas | Youth culture such as street fashions |
