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“it is becoming clear that the American health care crisis is largely an urban design crisis, with walkability at the heart of the cure.”
― TED Books, City 2.0: The Habitat of the Future and How to Get There

“Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody. — Jane Jacobs, The Death and Life of Great American Cities”
― TED Books, City 2.0: The Habitat of the Future and How to Get There

“As I write, hundreds of new cities are being planned in India, China, and Latin America to accommodate a massive migration from rural to urban areas. Seventy percent of humanity will likely live in cities by 2050. A limited number of creative, vibrant cities, however, will dominate the cultural and economic life of the planet by actively nurturing entrepreneurship and attracting the young, technology-savvy professionals who drive innovation and build new industries.”
― TED Books, City 2.0: The Habitat of the Future and How to Get There

“The urban sanctuary I envisioned in Graber’s lab is coming to life. Our farm and others like it can transform urban communities from food deserts into living oases where fresh food is grown, delivered, and directly consumed. Now it’s time for pioneers and entrepreneurs around the world to expand this reality and bring a fresh revolution into our cities, one fish and one tomato at a time.”
― TED Books, City 2.0: The Habitat of the Future and How to Get There