Nairobi ranked 80 out of 100 researchers by the German-based company Vaay based on structural and environmental factors which it stated contribute to the overall stress of a person. Security and safety, gender and minority equality, social and political stability, population density, pollution levels, financial stresses and transport congestion were also considered. The average score for the Kenyan capital was 56.1 out of 100. It was high because of lower air and light pollution and favorable weather conditions. studio qatar
However, Nairobi ranked poorly as regards access to healthcare, noise pollution, political stability, security and security. Its high population density, traffic ups and low minority equality also contributed to its status as one of the lowest 20 of the 100 cities surveyed. The world's least stressful cities The capital of Iceland, Reykjavik, has ranked 100 on top of the list of the least stressful cities in the world. Bern in Switzerland (96.6), Helsinki in Finland (95.0), Wellington, Newzealand (95.0) and Melbourne, Australia followed closely (94.2).
Other towns in the top ten places were Oslo (Norway), Copenhagen (Denmark), Innsbruck and Graz (Austria) and Hanover (Germany). Africa's least stressful African cities The number one city in South Africa in Johannesburg was the least stressful. It was placed 49th in the world. Cape Town also ranked two in South Africa while Algiers (Algeria) and Casablanca respectively ranked third and fourth in Morocco. Nairobi ranked Africa's most innovative city A report by independent real estate consultancy Knight Frank in April ranked Nairobi among Africa's leading innovative cities and among the world's top 100.
The 2021/22 report on Africa horizons noted that Nairobi first emerged ahead of Cape Town. Uganda's capital Kampala was the third, while Cairo (Egypt) and Johannesburg (South Africa) were respectively the fourth and fifth. A new old town in Selfoss, southwest Iceland, is well under construction, reports Morgunblaðið. What is special about the project is the old-fashioned look of all buildings - a 'new old' downtown.
Treteen of the new buildings will be used early this summer, comprising the first phase of the project. They will house a food hall, a historic skyr production exhibition, a café, shops, a bar, a music hall, and 13 upper floor apartments.
The company responsible for the project is the Sigtún development company. Leó Árnason, Chairman of Sigtún's Executive Board, is very pleased with the progress made. Mayor Gísli Halldórsson said that for the city of Selfoss this development is important.
All houses are designed in the old style and look like buildings once situated in Selfoss and elsewhere in the country, including one built by the state architect Guðjón Samúelsson in 1929.
When the new city center opens, it is accessible from the city roundabout. The 13 new apartments are on sale and ready for sale in June.
That's just the start. During Phase II of the project, over 20 additional buildings are to be constructed. A hotel, shops, a bank, offices and additional services will be housed. Leó says work will begin on the second phase this year.
An interesting feature of the new city center is the office area, where residents of Selfoss and the surrounding area working in the area (45 minutes drive away from Selfoss) may work part of the week rather than every day travel to the city.
Leó notes that being able to work from Selfoss remotely during the week will improve the quality of life there. He observes that the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the trend by opening people's eyes to the possibility of working remotely.