131R_Inventing Future Cities (book summary)

Are you interested in how can we create better, more sustainable cities for the future? Summary of the book titled Inventing Future Cities from 2018 by Michael Batty, published by The MIT Press. This is a great preparation for our next interviewee, Michael Batty as the books present how he thinks about the future of cities. Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see how interdisciplinary collaboration and technologies can transform urban life. The book presents the opportunity and call for us to create cities that are more efficient, equitable and liveable for all. As the most important things, I would like to highlight 3 aspects: Cities are complex systems that can be understood and improved using a scientific approach, because we can gain a better understanding of the relationships between different urban systems and make more informed decisions that can help create more efficient and sustainable cities. Collaboration and interdisciplinary approaches are key to creating better cities and innovative solutions to complex urban challenges which also includes engaging with local communities, and empowering citizens to participate in the planning and design of their cities. The future of cities is not predetermined, but by working together and embracing new ideas and technologies, we can create cities that are more sustainable, equitable, and liveable for all. You can find the book through this link. Connecting episodes you might be interested in: No.037R - Big data, smart cities and city planning; No.130R - A new framework for very large-scale urban modelling; No.132 - Interview with Michael Batty data use in urban areas; You can find the transcript through this link. What wast the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available. I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in. Music by Lesfm from Pixabay