whighlander
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Houston we have a problem
Houston we have a problem
Its not clear what is the correct definition of a great modern city:
1) a traditional city which has "modernized its look"
2) a place where people who are part of the KE want to live and work
3) stage for world girdling architectural stars
4) a remnant living off the momentum of the end of the paper age
a) In Ancient times a great city was there because the empire wanted it -- Rome, Alexandria
b0) in Meadevil times a great city was there because a King, Cathedral & Marrket drew crowds -- :London, Paris
b1) later you could add university to the mix -- Krakow
c) in the Industrial Age -- you needed the people to man/women the mills -- Lowell, Pitsburgh
d) in the paper age you needed the people to type and file -- NYC
e) in the early Information age you need people for call centers and customer service -- Bangalore
what is the purpose today?
no King, no Church, Internet has replaced the market, no people needed for manufacturing, no people needed for clerical functions, soon no people needed for call centers?
So in the Knowledge Economy -- do we really need traditional cities or will acodemic villages suffice?
Fixed.
And it's not even about accusing members here of being NIMBYs, it's the fact that many do not believe that Boston can't do both. Corporations are fleeing the city due to the high commercial which can drop if there was more office space in the city. Great modern cities did not become great by being satisfied with what they have. Great modern cities became great because they are never satisfied and is always in pursuit to become even better.
Houston we have a problem
Its not clear what is the correct definition of a great modern city:
1) a traditional city which has "modernized its look"
2) a place where people who are part of the KE want to live and work
3) stage for world girdling architectural stars
4) a remnant living off the momentum of the end of the paper age
a) In Ancient times a great city was there because the empire wanted it -- Rome, Alexandria
b0) in Meadevil times a great city was there because a King, Cathedral & Marrket drew crowds -- :London, Paris
b1) later you could add university to the mix -- Krakow
c) in the Industrial Age -- you needed the people to man/women the mills -- Lowell, Pitsburgh
d) in the paper age you needed the people to type and file -- NYC
e) in the early Information age you need people for call centers and customer service -- Bangalore
what is the purpose today?
no King, no Church, Internet has replaced the market, no people needed for manufacturing, no people needed for clerical functions, soon no people needed for call centers?
So in the Knowledge Economy -- do we really need traditional cities or will acodemic villages suffice?