Architects want Dialogue on the Physical Environment
The Architects Alliance of Kenya have called for a national dialogue focusing on the physical environment.
According to the Vice Chair Architects Alliance of Kenya Sylvia Kasanga,The process will collectively come up with a national blueprint on how to manage and secure the physical environment so that all citizens can enjoy the best quality of life possible while ensuring that future generations are assured of a worthy heritage.
“We have observed with dismay the deterioration of our physical and built environment and we are of the opinion that the way to fix this is to involve every citizen in appreciating the value that good physical environments bring to all of us as a people and the importance of preserving the heritage handed down to us so that we can pass it on to future generations,” Said Kasanga.
She said the consequence of this is that the entire populace will understand their role as physical environment wardens and will resist destruction of the environment and all citizens will appreciate and value good built and physical environments and will demand for it in their neighbourhoods and communities.
“The physical environment in which we live is a major determinant of the health outcomes of our people. Many diseases and illnesses are consequences of poor physical environments characterized by ill designed and built living spaces, pollution and other deleterious environmental factors,Said Kasanga.
The Alliance noted in a collective press statement that the country’s Urban Centres have in the past been well planned with robust management plans that availed clean, secure and lively environments. This is something which was taken for granted in the past.
“The level of economic production of our nation is intricately intertwined with good health and well designed and built environments that enhance individual and group outputs. It is therefore imperative that the issues of the built environment are put to the fore of our national discourse”,Said in a press statement.
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