"Urbanized" - A Reminder of The Vital Role of City Design

By Goh Ban Lee

July 2012 VOICE IN THE CROWD
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You can experience and love a city only if it is accessible to you. For cities to come alive, therefore, those responsible for designing it need to be aware of this fundamental truth. The documentary "Urbanized" reminds us of many forgotten truths, one of which is that the individual must get involved.“Urbanized”, a documentary on cities, has been attracting much attention since its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2011. It has been screened in many cities...

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Goh Ban Lee

is a senior research fellow in the Penang Institute.

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