Cities: The Future of Humanitya love/hate relationship with cities

2009.04.29 _np

Index

01 Introduction02 Cities03 Scale04 The Plan05 Relevancy

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Introduction

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Why me?

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Seoul

London

New York

WashingtonDC

ParisBangkok

Hanoi

Why me?

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Architecture

StrategyConsulting

Technology

Urban

Cities

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City Stats

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200650% of world population

live in cities

City Stats

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1 billionLive in

informal settlements

City Stats

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20-15 million/year

Move to cities in China

400million

Needing new housing in China in next 15 years

City Stats

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70%CO2 produced

by cities

City Stats

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101Metropolitan Areas

City Stats

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What is a city?

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What is a city?

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What is your favorite city? Why?

What is a city?

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What is your favorite city? Why?

Why do you like Seoul? Why do you hate Seoul?

What is a city?

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What is your favorite city? Why?

Why do you like Seoul? Why do you hate Seoul?What makes a good city?

Why cities?

14Stewart Brand, TED 2006

Why cities?

14Stewart Brand, TED 2006

Why cities?

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More than 50% of the World’s population live in cities. Why?

• Economy mobility

• Opportunity

• Security

• Excitement

Why cities?

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More than 50% of the World’s population live in cities. Why?

• Economy mobility

• Opportunity

• Security

• Excitement

= Hope

Scale

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Issues of Scale

17Charles & Ray Eames, Powers of Ten, 1977

Issues of Scale

17Charles & Ray Eames, Powers of Ten, 1977

Elements to a city

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Many elements comprising the city:• Socio-Economics (population, industry, agriculture,

density, poverty, equity etc, etc)

• Infrastructure (roads, transportation, water supply, waste treatment, drainage, electricity, green space etc)

• Housing & settlement

• Urban management (master planning, cultural & heritage, environment, disaster, etc.)

• Regulation (zoning, urban design guidelines, etc.)

• Administration / Politics

• Events (Olympics, Expo...)

Issues of scale

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Issues of scale

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4.1km x 830m = 3.4km2

Hanoi 3300 km2 3300

Seoul 600 km2 3300

Bundang 70 km2

Yeouido 8.4 km2 3300

Central Park 3.4 km2 3300

Yeouido Park 0.23 km2 3300

Issues of scale

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What scale?

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The scale determines the type of relationship:

• Building

• Neighborhood

• Village/Town

• Region

• Country

• Continent

• World

What scale?

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National • National policy

Regional (1:10,000 - 25,000)• Population distribution and density

General (1:5,000)• Road network, infrastructure, Green space

Detailed (1:500 - 2,000)• Urban design / architectural design

Google Earth / Google Maps

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Google Earth / Google Maps

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Google Earth / Google Maps

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Google Earth / Google Maps

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Google Earth / Google Maps

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Google Earth / Google Maps

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Google Earth / Google Maps

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Google Earth / Google Maps

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The Plan

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What’s the plan, Stan?

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City Vision Goal

New York(PlaNYC 2030)

A Greener, GreaterNew York

1. Smart Growth

2. Revitalization Urban Infrastructure

3. Counter Global Warming

London(London Plan 2008)

SustainableWorld City

1. Long term economic growth

2. Share in London’s future success

3. Improve environment

Vancouver(Comprehensive Pl

an 2040)

Livability &

Sustainability

1. A sustainable, compact structure.2. Diverse & affordable housing choices.3. A strong, diverse regional economy4. Protect the region’s natural assets.5. A sustainable transportation system.

Rotterdam(Rotterdam Climzat

e Initiative Plan)

The World Capital ofCO2-free energy

1. Sustainable city2. Energizing city3. Sustainable mobility4. Innovation lab5. Sustainable energy port

City Vision Goal

Melbourne (Melbourne Planning for Sustainable Gro

wth 2030)

Livable, Attractive andProsperous City

1. A more compact city2. Network with the regional cities3. A greener city4. Better transport links5. Better planning decision and management

Seoul(Vision 2020)

A Clean, Attractive &

Global City

1. Increase of City Competitiveness

2. A City of Culture and Environment

3. A City of Creative Economy

4. A Welfare City

Kuala Lumpur(Kuala Lumpur

Plan 2020)A World Class City

1. International financial center.

2. Efficient city sturcture.

3. Enhance living environment.

4. Distinctive identity

5. Efficientive governance.

Bangkok(Bangkok City

Plan 2011)

New Bangkok CityLivable City

1. People-centered development

2. Healthy city

3. Education development

4. Culture driven development

What’s the plan, Stan?

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What’s the Plan, Stan?

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What’s the Plan, Stan?

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Livable

What’s the Plan, Stan?

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LivableGlobal

What’s the Plan, Stan?

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LivableGlobalGreen

Washington DC

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Washington DC

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Washington DC

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Washington DC

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Washington DC

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London

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London

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London

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London

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London

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London

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Seoul

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Seoul

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Seoul

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Seoul

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Seoul

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Seoul

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So what?

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So what?

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Each generation faces unique challenges:

• Industrial revolution

• Reconstruction after World War

• Threat of nuclear war

• Energy crisis

• Climate change

• Cities are a solution as much as a problem

World Bank

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“New thinking about cities has led to a paradigm shift in the way we move forward in the coming decade. While urbanization was once criticized as being unmanageable and counter productive, it is now considered a key element in promoting economic growth, if well managed. In many countries, cities are leading the way in innovations and responses to global development challenges, including climate change, energy efficiency, and economic development.”

Sustainability

Environmental

Social

Cultural

Economic

Issues of Sustainability

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UN-HABITAT

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UN-HABITAT

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UN-HABITAT

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City is the future of humanity.Cities are where the fate of humanity

will be fought.

Conclusion

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The Message

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Think Globally Act Locally

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