By Jonathan F. P. Rose and Peter Calthorpe Truly great urban places have the potential to be the most environmentally benign form of human settlement and are at the heart of a sustainable future. Cities affect our lives in profound, self-reinforcing ways: they can be a source of economic innovation, a pathway for poverty reduction,…
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The Bell Curve of Human Nature
The range of human nature falls along a bell curve of behavior, with saints at one extreme, and fascists on the other. Most of us fall in the middle. Although it is unlikely that we will all become saintly altruists, leaders can shift the center of gravity of our collective intention in one direction or…
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5 Ways City Transport Systems Must Prepare for the 21st Century
Handling tomorrow’s mega-trends means rethinking today’s infrastructure. Jonathan F.P. Rose Flickr user MTAPhotos In the 21st century, cities face many forces far beyond their control: mega-trends such as dramatic shifts in population, the financial vulnerability of a globally connected economy, resources scarcity, rising income inequality, and an increase in the droughts, floods, heat waves, cold…
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The Prosperity / Wellbeing Conundrum
Earlier this year, UNICEF released a report comparing the wellbeing of children in 29 of the world’s most advanced nations. The report compiles data on material wellbeing, health, safety, education, behavioral factors, and living environments, in addition to subjective “life satisfaction” surveys from children themselves. The United States landed near the bottom on almost all…
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