"Imagine waking up to the gentle noises of the city, and moving through your day with complete confidence that you will get where you need to go quickly and efficiently. Soft City is about ease and comfort, where density has a human dimension, adapting to our ever-changing needs, nurturing relationships, and accommodating the pleasures of everyday life. How do we move from the current reality in most cites-separated uses and lengthy commutes in single-occupancy...

"A fascinating account of the growing "Yes in My Backyard" urban movement"-- "A fascinating account of the growing "Yes in My Backyard" urban movement The exorbitant costs of urban housing and the widening gap in income inequality are fueling a combative new movement in cities around the world. These influential activists aren't waiting for new public housing to be built. Instead, they're calling for more construction and denser cities in order to...

"From the penthouse to the sewers--the political geography of the vertical city Vertical is a brilliant re-imagining of the world we live in. Today we live in a world that can no longer be read as a two-dimensional map. In Vertical Stephen Graham rewrites the city at every level, calling for a new understanding of our surroundings that takes into account above and below: why Dubai has been built to be seen from GoogleEarth; how the superrich in Sao...

Video discussing Arlington's urban development and community in the coming years. Specific focus on Rosslyn-Ballston corridor. Keynote speakers discuss their values and goals for Arlington in the coming years. Topics discussed include traffic congestion, density, overcrowding, public transportation, office spaces and public spaces. Second set of keynote speakers discuss architectural issues.

Continuation of " Community Development Together, a symposium on Arlington's community and development." Topics discussed include land prices and lack of office space in Washington, D.C. Developing Arlington and offering it as an alternative to leasing office space in Washington, D.C. is proposed. An emphasis on mixed-use projects and spaces is stressed. Both speakers discuss the importance of striking a balance bewteen urban and suburban spaces....