http://www.wired.com/2015/09/design-issue-future-of-cities/
In response to Dominic's post, check out this project:
Medellin, Columbia was broken and fractured after years of pervasive violence. There was a great amount of fear to move freely on the streets, let along venturing across the city. The steep hillsides surrounding the city were filled with neighborhoods occupied by many of the poorest citizens, restricting accessibility. Once the violence ceased and citizens were comfortable to occupy the streets, it became obvious that movement was restricted for these hillside dwellers.
In response to this restriction on travel, the mayor of Medellin, Luis Perez, initiated a proposal for the installation of cable cars. The Metrocable unveiled its first line in 2004 and continues to grow. The ingenuity of this project was the opportunity it provided to the previously isolated poor community. It gave them a quick, safe and reliable transportation option to move around Medellin. As the article points out, it also allowed citizens from other parts of the city to visit these hillside communities. The Metrocable line has been a successful transportation planning project, providing equitable opportunities for travel in and around the city.
http://www.wired.com/2015/09/design-issue-future-of-cities/
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