Urbanized : the issues and strategies behind urban design /

Over half the world's population now lives in an urban area, and 75% will call a city home by 2050. But while some cities are experiencing explosive growth, others are shrinking.The challenges of balancing housing, mobility, public space, civic engagement, economic development, and environmenta...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Dunn, Kristian (Composer)
Other Authors:	Hustwit, Gary (Producer, Director), Siegel, Shelby (Editor), Culyba, Michael (Editor), Geissbuhler, Luke, 1970- (Cinematographer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Closed-captioned.
Published:	[Brooklyn, New York] : Film First Corp., 2011.
Subjects:	City planning > 21st century. Architecture, Modern > 21st century. Public spaces > Design. Cities and towns > Growth > Social aspects. Public spaces > Social conditions. Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Feature films. Internet videos. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Kanopy)

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Summary:	Over half the world's population now lives in an urban area, and 75% will call a city home by 2050. But while some cities are experiencing explosive growth, others are shrinking.The challenges of balancing housing, mobility, public space, civic engagement, economic development, and environmental policy are fast becoming universal concerns. Yet much of the dialogue on these issues is disconnected from the public domain. By exploring a diverse range of urban design projects around the world, URBANIZED frames a global discussion on the future of cities.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (1 video file (86 min.)) : sound, color
Awards:	Official Selection at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Production Credits:	Editors, Shelby Siegel & Michael Culyba ; director of photography, Luke Geissbühler ; original score by Kristian Dunn.