1. “This is a city of startling contrasts.
New building and affluent development
went hand in hand with horribly overcrowded slums
where people lived in the worst conditions imaginable.
The population surged…This growth far exceeded this
city’s ability to look after the basic needs of its citizens.
This city’s air was heavy and foul-smelling.
Immense amounts of raw sewage was dumped
straight into the river.”
2. problem [ˈ ɒbləm] –n.
pr
1. A question to be considered, solved, or answered
2. A situation, matter, or person that presents
perplexity or difficulty
11. 40,000
Nordpil: World database of large urban areas, 1950-2050 (Population in millions)
Tokyo
36,400
35,000
30,000
Mumbai
26,385
25,000
Delhi, 22,498
Dhaka, 22,015
São Paulo
Mexico City
New York-Newark
21,428
21,009
20,000 20,628
Kolkata, 20,560
Shanghai
Karachi
19,412
19,095
Metro Manila
Cairo
15,000 14,808
15,561
Beijing
Buenos Aires
14,545
Los de Janeiro
Rio Angeles
13,768
13,672
13,413
Osaka-Kobe
11,368
10,000
5,000
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1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2050
23. System D*
l'economie de la débrouillardise
Half the workers of the world
-- close to 1.8 billion people
(OECD 2009)
The total value is close to $10 trillion
*term coined by Robert Neurwith
37. opportunity [ˈpəˈtjuˈnɪ]–n.
ɒ ɪt
1. A favorable or advantageous circumstance or
combination of circumstances.
2. A favorable or suitable occasion or time.
3. A chance for progress or advancement.
46. “This is a city of startling contrasts.
New building and affluent development
went hand in hand with horribly overcrowded slums
where people lived in the worst conditions imaginable.
The population surged…This growth far exceeded this
city’s ability to look after the basic needs of its citizens.
This city’s air was heavy and foul-smelling.
Immense amounts of raw sewage was dumped
straight into the river.”
London in the 19th Century
47. Lots of unimplemented grand plans for London http://www.ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2010/04/11/the-myth-of-wrens-masterplan-for-london/
48. They focused on people and streets –and now London is one of the most livable cities in the world.
Very Important Pedestrian (VIP) day - a traffic-free day on Oxford Street and Regent Street by jamielondonboy
Difficult to predict (butterfly)Can make broad brush predictions but detail is hard to predictEmergent propertiesTend towards greater complexityDo not tend towards an equilibrium – fast, large changes
Difficult to predict (butterfly)Can make broad brush predictions but detail is hard to predictEmergent propertiesTend towards greater complexityDo not tend towards an equilibrium – fast, large changes
Difficult to predict (butterfly)Can make broad brush predictions but detail is hard to predictEmergent propertiesTend towards greater complexityDo not tend towards an equilibrium – fast, large changes
Cities have buildings and roads butcities are more than buildings and roads.
The city was planned and developed in 1956 with Lúcio Costa as the principal urban planner and Oscar Niemeyer as the principal architect.
Centro de Erradicação de Invasões: Squatters Eradication Center
PARK(ing) Day began as a small project in 2005, but has rapidly grown, as evidenced by 800 such “parks” across the country in 2010 in an effort to re-imagine a healthier environment with less concrete and pollution. “In urban centers around the world, inexpensive curbside parking results in increased traffic, wasted fuel, and more pollution,” says Matthew Passmore of Rebar Studios, a San Francisco-based art and design studio which established PARK(ing) Day.
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pr
1. A question to be considered, solved, or answered
2. A situation, matter, or person that presents
perplexity or difficulty](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)