Harland Bird

Oct 15, 2024 | socialistalternative.ca | Harland Bird |Tim Heffernan |Amanda Woods

Cities are the world remade by society. So why are they so inhospitable? The high cost of living, air and noise pollution, the many barriers to accessibility, the scarcity of communal gathering places and green space, the high rate of traffic accidents, washrooms and drinking water for customers only, narrow or no sidewalks — all of this adds up and imbues cities, which are home to over 55 percent of humanity, with a hostility towards human well-being. Why are they like this?