What Is Livability?
Other than a far too prosaic word to describe our aspirations in city building, that is. Well, the DJC solicited 50-word answers to that question, and they were published today. Here’s mine:
We thrive when we are connected — to people and place; to work and play; to past, present and future. A good city fosters connections. Diversity, local ownership, the public realm and environmental stewardship are all profound connectors. But above all, to achieve its full potential for cultivating connections, a city must be a place where people walk.
Read the rest here.