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Topic: Urban planning

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of urban planning.
https://www.ted.com/watch/topics/urban planning

Catherine Bracy: Why good hackers make good citizens

Hacking is about more than mischief-making or political subversion. As Catherine Bracy describes in this spirited talk, it can be just as much a force for good as it is for evil. She spins through some inspiring civically-minded projects in Honolulu, Oakland and Mexico City — and makes a compelling case that we all have what it takes to get invo...
http://www.ted.com/talks/catherine_bracy_why_good_hackers_make_good_citizens

Topic: Cities

In these TED Talks, explore the crowded favelas, greened-up blocks and futuristic districts that will shape the future of cities -- and the future of humanity.
https://www.ted.com/watch/topics/cities

Playlist: Architectural inspiration (9 talks)

Master architects share their vision for buildings that inflate, float, twist and glitter, while artfully addressing the challenges faced by their residents, their cities and the planet.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/architectural_inspiration

Playlist: How we live now (5 talks)

Traditional homes and living no more! Experience the different ways people exist in harmony with one another and their surroundings.
Curated by TED · 5 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_we_live_now

Urban planning: Ecofying Cities

TED Studies, created in collaboration with Wiley, are curated video collections — supplemented by rich educational materials — for students, educators and self-guided learners. In Ecofying Cities, speakers reveal ideas about sustainable development (and redevelopment) that aren't all about setting limits, going without or preparing for the worst...
https://www.ted.com/read/ted-studies/urban-planning

Ellen Dunham-Jones: Retrofitting suburbia

Can we rebuild our broken suburbs? Ellen Dunham-Jones shares a vision of dying malls rehabilitated, dead "big box" stores re-inhabited, and endless parking lots transformed into thriving wetlands.
http://www.ted.com/talks/ellen_dunham_jones_retrofitting_suburbia

Chris Downey: Design with the blind in mind

What would a city designed for the blind be like? Chris Downey is an architect who went suddenly blind in 2008; he contrasts life in his beloved San Francisco before and after -- and shows how the thoughtful designs that enhance his life now might actually make everyone's life better, sighted or not.
http://www.ted.com/talks/chris_downey_design_with_the_blind_in_mind

Tim Urban: Inside the mind of a master procrastinator

Tim Urban knows that procrastination doesn't make sense, but he's never been able to shake his habit of waiting until the last minute to get things done. In this hilarious and insightful talk, Urban takes us on a journey through YouTube binges, Wikipedia rabbit holes and bouts of staring out the window -- and encourages us to think harder about ...
http://www.ted.com/talks/tim_urban_inside_the_mind_of_a_master_procrastinator

Peter Calthorpe: 7 principles for building better cities

More than half of the world's population already lives in cities, and another 2.5 billion people are projected to move to urban areas by 2050. The way we build new cities will be at the heart of so much that matters, from climate change to economic vitality to our very well-being and sense of connectedness. Peter Calthorpe is already at work pla...
http://www.ted.com/talks/peter_calthorpe_7_principles_for_building_better_cities

Devita Davison: How urban agriculture is transforming Detroit

There's something amazing growing in the city of Detroit: healthy, accessible, delicious, fresh food. In a spirited talk, fearless farmer Devita Davison explains how features of Detroit's decay actually make it an ideal spot for urban agriculture. Join Davison for a walk through neighborhoods in transformation as she shares stories of opportunit...
http://www.ted.com/talks/devita_davison_how_urban_agriculture_is_transforming_detroit

Theaster Gates: How to revive a neighborhood: with imagination, beauty and art

Theaster Gates, a potter by training and a social activist by calling, wanted to do something about the sorry state of his neighborhood on the south side of Chicago. So he did, transforming abandoned buildings to create community hubs that connect and inspire those who still live there (and draw in those who don't). In this passionate talk, Gate...
http://www.ted.com/talks/theaster_gates_how_to_revive_a_neighborhood_with_imagination_beauty_and_art
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