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 planning the cities of the future and advocating for community design that's focused on human interaction. He shares seven universal principles for solving sprawl and building smarter, more sustainable cities.

Peter Calthorpe: 7 principles for building better cities

7 principles for building better cities

Creating cities that reduce vehicle miles traveled by 10,000 per household slashes carbon emissions and boosts economic vitality.

Sprawl isn't just a suburban issue; it's a global problem isolating people, eroding communities, and fueling climate change.

Urban sprawl isolates, segregates, and escalates costs; compact cities reduce emissions and enhance community well-being.