"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...

"As cities evolve and resources shift with time, spaces within those cities are often left fallow and abandoned. Cyclical City tells the stories behind these sites, from Philadelphia's Liberty Lands park to Lisbon's Green Plan, and it looks at the ways in which these narratives can be leveraged toward future engagement and use. Jill Desimini posits a fundamental role for spatial design practice to transform abandoned urban landscapes through time....

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....