The City And The Cosmopolitan Canopy: An Analysis

Just like it is easy to judge others for what wrong doings they’ve done, it’s easy for us to look at our cities and notice the flaws they have. Transportation and other infrastructures are often first to take the blame for the failure of our cities here in the U.S. Gently winding freeways that cut through impoverished neighborhoods, and bus stops with only a stick with a sign that says “Bus Stop” on it are good examples of ways that our current infrastructure can take the blame. What happens when we look at our cities from another perspective; the positive one. What have we done as residents and politicians to better our cities and help them flourish instead of decay?
The problem has been recognized and more than just planners and lawmakers are noticing the ways that our cities aren’t functioning. One way that our city here in Grand Rapids has struggled with for years is the
However, the case could be made that the two books have complementary arguments-- how so? Feel free to introduce the books then discuss how they might have a
The main observations that Anderson points out to his audience, is the synergy between the racial and ethnical groups, and the social norms that occur between them. Anderson observes the cooperative interactions as well as the social challenges that each individual encounters daily, to complete the Cosmopolitan Canopy that is Philadelphia.
Triumph of the City has a positive focus towards the too frequently dismissed efficiency of the city. Glaeser sheds light on the ways that our cities are more environmentally friendly than they might give off. Cities are far more resourceful when it comes to infrastructure, transportation, land use, social interaction, and the overall well-being of