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Kevin Lynch vs. New Urbanists

New York, via Kevin Lynch New York City is the largest city in the United States, as the largest city, it has become famous for its city image, both as an urban city, and as an urban area. Something we … Continue reading

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What is a city?

A city is and always has been many things, but what makes a city more than anything else is the social interaction of its populace and how that populace interacts with the city’s physical elements — public spaces, transportation and … Continue reading

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Shanghai Impression

Shanghai is the largest city in the People’s Republic of China, and one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world with more than  1 8  million people. Shanghai is located on eastern coast of China. Because of this good … Continue reading

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