Children are our future. Given the rapid economic growth in Cambodia, increase in housing development and others in the city; we all must not forget that our children still need their playgrounds. If investing in our children's future means more than immediate bucks that we get from selling those public lands to private entities, we must think twice because at the end, it is our children that will curse us for what we make of them in the nearest future.
In modern city such as Singapore and other Asian cities around the region; there are much efforts put in place to ensure that public parks and recreation centers are preserved. It is only in human nature that humans like animals need places to come out to relax and enjoy for the benefits of the mind and body.
Yes, we have preserved public places such as the ones near Victory monument, Royal Palace, Ministry of Defense, and along the river front...and that is awesome in terms of effort. What I am proposing are places that are in the neighborhood, close to the homes and in district centers.
I believe that some philantrophic efforts by our rich and famous Khmer people should be set aside in building these parks and recreation centers. To say the least, private companies are ready to pitch in as long as there are some collateral benefits coming back to them...
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