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In the age of smart cities, who is the street for?

In the age of smart cities, who is the street for?

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Clark Boyd
Feb 10, 2020
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Who is the street for?

This question was at the centre of public debate in 1920's America.

As cities tore up urban plans to make way for cars, and skyscrapers reached ever higher, the very purpose of a conurbation was under scrutiny.

The notion of the 'future city' has never really been rooted in the material world.

The future is imaginary, and cities hav…

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