Urban Design for Successful Cities: Alexandros Washburn at TEDxEQChCh

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Published 2012-09-18
As Chief Urban Designer for the City of New York, Alexandros Washburn understands one key thing about designing successful cities: it doesn't work until it works for the pedestrian.

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All Comments (12)
  • @HelloLovelyDigital
    This is beautiful. So relevant for our times today. Sometimes it is during the toughest times that we see things the most clearly, and we strike the resolve to do our absolute best. May all urban designers have the kind and strong qualities that Mr. Washburn demonstrates and inspires of others.
  • @RyanJosephLong
    Excellent speech! Wish the audio was better and slides where not messed up. But excellent speaker!
  • @janetbedford7562
    I see a word or more that I can relate to and  already I'm prepared to  LIKE listening to and learning  from what  Professor &/or   Mister  Washburn  has to say.   (P.S.   that 1 word is   PEDESTRIAN.    Yes,    SOME OF THE BEST  if  not  THE  BEST  HEART HEALTHY  EXERCISE  ON  EARTH ~~~  Walking.)
  • @mbhtx777
    I never hear anyone say 'we were able to Rendezvous back at the apt' most people say meet up...
  • @______-ei9lw
    ten minutes in...not one word about urban design for successful cities
  • @madyak222
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  • @kayem3824
    Urban designers have never made meaningful public spaces. The last authentic public space was made when there were no "urban designers" around.