At the end of the day, cities are competing for people; they’re competing for investment. So how they develop – whether they’re livable, whether they’re sustainable, whether they’re economically focused, whether they’re easy places to do business in – will effect their prosperity. Now and over time.
From Gary Hustwit’s 2011 film, Urbanized
A good listen on NPR’s TED Radio Hour. Some thoughtful commentary on why squatter cities may be the cities of the future, along with a discussion on how suburban landscapes are being urbanized by retrofitting.
