I’m wondering what the supposed environmental concerns were.
Envsci major here: golf courses are the worst fucking thing in a city short of an oil well. Approximately 0% of the plants there are helpful or even remotely suited to the ecosystem (especially one like South China) and worth preserving, it’s hostile to wildlife and pollinators, is toxic due to the excessive pesticide use, exacerbates soil erosion, and is generally a massive resource sink. Put some gardens with native flowering plants around those apartments or on the balconies, some native trees as well, and it’ll be worlds better than a golf course. Not sure about this one but speaking generally, an urban neighborhood with high density housing can actually integrate into the ecosystem and be sustainable if managed right, far more than golf courses can at least.
Envsci major here: golf courses are the worst fucking thing in a city short of an oil well. Approximately 0% of the plants there are helpful or even remotely suited to the ecosystem (especially one like South China) and worth preserving, it’s hostile to wildlife and pollinators, is toxic due to the excessive pesticide use, exacerbates soil erosion, and is generally a massive resource sink. Put some gardens with native flowering plants around those apartments or on the balconies, some native trees as well, and it’ll be worlds better than a golf course. Not sure about this one but speaking generally, an urban neighborhood with high density housing can actually integrate into the ecosystem and be sustainable if managed right, far more than golf courses can at least.