The Metropolis should have been aborted long before it became New York, London or Tokyo.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Major cities like New York or London emerged from poor planning decisions.
- In plain terms
- Big cities were mistakes that should have been stopped.
- What can you take from it?
- Urban planning often ignores early warning signs.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a city a mistake?
- Could you stop city growth?
Another view
Many cities brought prosperity despite initial flaws.
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