My Plan for a Sustainable West Hills West Hills should institute bike paths, from high volume areas to areas where people tend to flock, such as shopping malls and schools. These bike paths could help alleviate traffic. A school bus system should be implemented within the neighborhood, rather than just from distant areas. Most people…
Traffic The largest problem facing West Hills is the presence of large amounts of traffic. The valley is vast area intermingling residential and commercial and , therefore, traffic is a major problem and short drives can take unnecessarily lengthy amounts of time to accomplish. This is particularly true in times when school is either beginning,…
Urban Development The primary project being worked on in the area is the completion of a vast shopping center, connecting two existing shopping centers, which will be, upon completion, one of the largest such areas in California. This project is designed to create jobs as well as to make shopping easier to accomplish more close…
Crowding Crowding is a substantial issue in West Hills as there is very little room left to expand outwards. This is true for neighboring cities such as Woodland Hills and Canoga Park as well. Crowding is a especially a problem here because West Hills has primarily single family residences, rather than condominiums and apartment buildings…
Noise and Light The greatest source of noise is, once again, the presence of a vast amount of automotive vehicles. Noise pollution is not much of a problem, and there is a tendency for nightlife, concerts, etc. to be in either adjoining areas, or indoors rather than in open air environments. This is true for…
Air Quality The air quality of West Hills depends on the day and the time. As a result of the low levels of rainfall, and its presence in what amounts to be a valley, air pollution and smog can build up. During busier hours, notably the mornings and the afternoons when traffic is at its…
Trash Trash is picked up weekly on Friday mornings. There are cans for normal trash, recycling trash, and yard waste. Residents can get additional recycling cans for free if they so choose. Trash pickup is regular enough to prevent it from becoming an issue. Recycling cans do not, however, differentiate between metal, glass, plastic, etc.…
Landscaping In West Hills, trees line residential streets in neighborhoods in a consistent and uniform manner. These trees provide some shade and a nice aesthetic for the neighborhood. A great majority of homes also have lawns, with additional grass between the sidewalks and the street. These additional strips of grass are where most of the…
Drinking Water The drinking water of West Hills, and the neighboring areas, is of a general high quality, and indicators, such as Nitrate levels, lie within acceptable ranges for human consumption. The drinking water does contain contaminants, but, compared with other portions of the Los Angeles area, the drinking water is not worrying. There is…
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