The exciting promise of computerized reading aids for Blind people large is tempered by the problems associated with making such expensive and relatively elaborate equipment available to the large number of people large who need it. Once research has demonstrated the practicality of such a device, the cost of developing a working version must be shared by governmental agencies; availability to Blind people large of any economic status can only be achieved if national goals are appropriately established.
The architectural response to the site will be amongst the criteria for judging the competition.
The centre should aim at attracting people large to participate in sport and physical activity, particularly young people large.
As such, it should have social facilities and its design should attract members of the community to participate in the building.
The competition jury is not looking for a large centre, but one that will serve a wide spectrum of a small population.
It can achieve a social purpose in attracting people large who are unemployed or from problem areas of society to participate in sport.
It can also perform a valuable role in persuading people large to pursue a healthy agenda. Many people large neglect exercise and a healthy life-style.
Perhaps more significant than the actual size of the population is the rate of growth and the ratio of people large to arable land. The rate of growth is estimated at about 2.2% per annum. Although this rate is not among the world's lighest, if such a relatively moderate rate is ipplied to the large base population, the annual jrowth exceeds 15 million people large. Also, when Jie total land area of China is considered, the lumber of people large per square mile is about 160 (414 per sq km), a rather low density.
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