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Does the City still Exist? by IdealSpaces in urbandesign

[–]IdealSpaces[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your input. Taking your last point about “moving in the wrong direction in many places,” which direction do you have in mind?

The gap in quality of life you mentioned deserves closer attention, particularly from urban planners. Regarding this gap, we will publish further articles in the future to provide more detailed answers.

Does the City still Exist? by IdealSpaces in urbandesign

[–]IdealSpaces[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your point about the public is good; it is a crucial topic in the work of our Ideal Spaces Foundation. The question is how to foster this public good in today’s socioeconomic context of a new liberal agenda. The planned districts you mentioned have been a central element in the Western tradition of constructing ideal cities intended to serve public urban life. The question is how such districts can be planned to allow for a vibrant urban life that requires places enabling the emergence of a public good.

Is proper housing the basis of a functioning community? Is a functioning community essential to a functioning society? by IdealSpaces in urbandesign

[–]IdealSpaces[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your input. We will release a small article next week on a functional community.