Name: Victims of the city
Uploaded: 2012-03-18T14:17:57Z
Duration: 19 min 42 s
Description: Architecture can bring people together, or divide them -- witness the skyscraper, costly, inefficient, and only serving small portions of the community. At TEDxPortofSpain, Mark Raymond encourages city governments to let go of their old notions of success and consider the balance of environment, economy, and society to design cities for social change.

Architecture can bring people together, or divide them -- witness the skyscraper, costly, inefficient, and only serving small portions of the community. At TEDxPortofSpain, Mark Raymond encourages city governments to let go of their old notions of success and consider the balance of environment, economy, and society to design cities for social change.

Victims of the city

Cities can either nurture community or drive people apart, depending on how they are designed. In Trinidad, as in many places, high-rises, malls, and highways have replaced parks, streets, and public spaces, excluding those without means and eroding community bonds. When cities prioritize profit-driven development over social needs, society fragments and urban problems grow. Thoughtful design focused on inclusion, sustainability, and shared spaces can restore balance and foster a more equitable future.