Why Tokyo Works
Transportation + Urban InfrastructureIs there a way to build better, cleaner cities?Is there a way to build cheaper, affordable and comfortable homes and offices for all?Can we build new transportation methods that enable us to take someone from point A -> B faster?Can we allow people to be productive while they are being transported?Can we find... See more
Jay Zaveri • World's Hardest Problems
Cities are not about efficiency, and never have been. The most meaningful urban experiences are generally the most inefficient. But this lack of efficiency is also why they are naturally resilient, if their design patterns follow the purposeful redundancy described above.
Medium • 11: Post-traumatic urbanism and radical indigenism
It’s unclear what urban planning theory has to offer a place built on thrift, austerity, and curated discomfort. How are you supposed to improve a neighborhood except by making it more comfortable, greener, prettier, more connected, more inviting, cooler?
Neither Here Nor There - Urban Omnibus
a positive difference between incomes and transportation costs is necessary for cities to exist