Some cities are trying to get rid of these problems by doing projects. Lima, Peru for example, has a self-help housing co-op where people were given a desert area to live on. They slowly developed roads, water, electricity, homes, trees, and gardens. This project provided homes for over 20000 poor people.

Denmark also has co-housing projects. These projects are about interaction with your neighbour. They provide small, affordable housing to families and they share community facilities such as workshops and play rooms. The houses are situated to promote interaction around the courtyard area. There are about 250 in Denmark.

In Hong Kong, they have a massive public transportation system. They have railways, pushbikes, ferries and hydrofoils. They intend to put a moving public street going up the side of the mountain soon for pedestrians.

In Copenhagen they made a network of designated bike lanes for cyclists. Already 25% of all urban trips are made by bike.

Another city named Curitiba in Brazil is also developing ways to get rid of pollution and urban problems. They have the people's needs at the heart of the plan. They have a bus system that mimics Subway systems in large cities. About 900000 people ride on it a day. That is two thirds of the cities' population. They have low-pollution industrial zones. For every tree you cut down in Curitiba, you have to plant two more. You also get fined if you cut down a tree witho

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