Population, Cities, and Design
This past Saturday was World Population Day, but I do not know anyone who was celebrating. It is a daunting subject for the many people aware of the problems regarding future population growth. At the end of the 20th century, the world population was passing 6 billion, and now it is estimated that by the end of the 21st century, the world population will reach 8-12 billion. This is certainly an issue that we must take seriously and prepare for. As our numbers increase, so does the concern and discussion about population growth.
However, what is often unacknowledged is the impact of population growth on our cities. Half of the world’s population currently resides in cities, and every week, across the globe, one million people migrate to cities. If… [view entry]
