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Cities and transportation: a brief essay

Here's a thought: If you want me to visit your city or downtown, provide a public way for me to get there. I believe every downtown city advocate should celebrate the power and creative potential of urban density and of connecting people by putting them on sidewalks together and having them share ideas and physical space. This doesn’t cost as much as you think. In fact, it’s probably cheaper than your current “I’ll fix the problem by covering it up with a new streetscape” campaign. Ask Jaime Lerner, he knows. (Read More)
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