The Urban Future On Earth…and Elsewhere

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Today, more than 50 percent of the world’s population lives in cities. By 2050, some 75 percent will be urbanites. Future urban design will emphasize not only innovative architecture and engineering, but the environmental, health, and social aspects of city dwelling also. And the plans anticipate potential settlements beyond Earth -- Mars in particular. Justin Hollander is an internationally recognized expert on urban planning, with many academic and media contributions. He discusses the evolving concern for healthy urban design and the numerous challenges involved in this transition. Dr. Hollander also discusses his recent book on the prospect of Mars colonization: The First City on Mars: An Urban Planner’s Guide to Settling the Red Planet • Justin Hollander, PhD, FAICP is a Professor of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning. He has worked in land use and environmental planning at the local, regional, and federal levels, most recently for the Public Buildings Service of the U.S. General Services Administration as a Presidential Management Fellow. His research examines how cities and regions manage physical change during periods of growth and decline and the cognitive, health, and social dimensions of community well-being. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners. • • 0:00:21 - Introduction • 0:02:36 - Discussion Start • 0:36:50 - Q A • 0:45:29 - Closing Remarks • • Discover more from our Partner Here: https://www.scienceforthepublic.org/ • GBH Forum Network ~ Free online lectures: Explore a world of ideas • Like us: / gbhforumnetwork • Tweet with us: / gbhforumnetwork • See our complete archive here: http://forum-network.org

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