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Last Monday, a hoard of urbanists sat in front of their computers to discuss the changing face of housing as part of our second #citytalk tweetchat. The discussion was fast paced, with the eight questions we discussed reaching over 44,000 people. Here are our favourite comments. |
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On a global scale, the way we live is rapidly changing. Certain familiarities like the single family suburban home may sink into the past. New models of sustainable habitation will emerge. The changing face of housing will influence every corner of our lives. |
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We seldom talk about trash. We throw it away, and we forget about it. It goes to a landfill some place far away and it stays there forever. As Mexico City closes its main landfill site with no others scheduled to open, that chain of events has been cut. |
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Rio de Janeiro’s favelas are a direct response to the government’s failure to provide affordable housing for the poorest citizens. But with massive developments underway as the city prepares for the World Cup and Olympic games, will segregation become a thing of the past? |
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One of London’s most popular tourist destinations has been transformed into a shared space road, where cars, cyclists and pedestrians are expected to peacefully co-exist. Sounds like a nightmare? If the success of European equivalents is matched, it could be more like a dream. |
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Outdoor malls are becoming increasingly popular and, from a retail perspective at least, don’t seem to differ a great deal from indoor malls. But what do these retail developments say about our cities, and how will they affect their evolution? |
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No one intrinsically wants to live in dense high-rises, but urbanisation makes it the only feasible solution. Europe and the West urbanised in the 19th Century, Latin America and Asia in the 20th, and Africa is next. And we need to wake up and start planning for reality. |
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How can we enhance the urban form of our cities to make them more sustainable? We’ve featured hundreds of articles on this topic over 2011, and here’s five of the best. |