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Soft City: Building Density for Everyday Life
David Sim

Key Takeaways → Urban environments should be flexible, adaptable, and deeply human-centered. → High density should not mean high-rise developments alone but rather diverse, layered urban spaces with well-designed mid-rise buildings, communal areas, and active streets. → Cities should cater to human senses—lighting, soundscapes, material textures, and smells - all influence how people perceive and use public spaces. → Designing cities for…

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Children & Parks / Nature & Cities
Cecilia Vaca-Jones, Sarah Milligan Toffler, Tim Gill

Key Takeaways Physical form and social shifts have confined today’s eight-year-olds to a 100-meter radius, compared to approximately 6 miles in the 1900s. Medium-high density, car-free streets, built-in play elements, pocket parks, and 4-minute transit to the city center create both freedom and richness of activity. Summary What is child-friendly urban…

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