7 principles for building better cities

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August 17, 2017 Today's TED Talk 7 principles for building better cities 14:20 minutes · TED2017 More than half of the world's population already lives in cities, and another 2.5 billion people are projected to move to urban areas by 2050. The way we build new cities will be at the heart of so much that matters, from climate change to economic vitality to our very well-being and sense of connectedness. Peter Calthorpe is already at work planning the cities of the future and advocating for community design that's focused on human interaction. He shares seven universal principles for solving sprawl and building smarter, more sustainable cities. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day Poor design… and how to make it better When form and function don't exactly match up, these speakers offer masterful advice on how to keep good design in mind. (Sorry, Pocatello.) Watch » 5 talks · Total run time 1:10:53 NEW ON SINCERELY, X "Equality Executive" This week on Sincerely, X, the new podcast from TED and Audible: Why does corporate America have so few female executives, despite overwhelming evidence that gender equality is good for business? Rare insight, from C-suites and boardrooms. Listen now on Apple Podcasts, the TED Android app or wherever you get your podcasts.  Listen now »   Download the TED app

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