A common theme between the video and article is that of inclusivity and accessibility;

from a pedestrian standpoint. In analyzing this topic in regards to how it affects both city

planning and city impact, it truly appears to be too good to be true. Not only is the aspect of

walkability in a city incredibly practical from the perspective of a resident, but it also has an

immensely positive impact on the footprint left by the city. But just how can we implement this

change into preexisting cities that already have what appears to be a fixed system of

accessibility? Another topic tackled by both the video and the article is that of population. In the

video, one of the individuals being interviewed makes the point that, “the more people that live

in the city, then the less of an impact we have on the overall environment; due to the fact that we

are occupying an overall less amount of area.” Now in combination with the more dense

population within the cities as well as the more sustainable approach to their design, that is

where true progress can be made. However, a question that comes to my mind when analyzing

this point is that of how do we expect to “move” so many more people into cities?

The information provided within the video as well as the article both correlate to patterns

that we have been discussing in class as of late; primarily in the field of population. The concept

of demographic transition is on full display in the changes visible within the video as well as the

article. We are actively watching the quality of life being increased, which then directly affects

the fertility rate causing a change in population growth. Along with this, we are also viewing the

rate at which the cities themselves are being developed. For example, the video details how the

city of Songdo has been almost entirely developed and constructed within the past 25 years

(from when the video was published). Similarly, the theoretical city of Telosa is estimated to be

fully occupied at 5 million within 40 years of its initial construction. The high rate at which these

cities are being created coincides with how quickly demographic transition is coming into effect
in different areas of the world. And with cities that are as sustainable as Songdo and the

theorized Telosa, we may just have an environmentally promising future on our hands. Yet, this

tremendously high rate of construction must also be investigated; exactly what amount of manual

labor is required for this feat? What are the conditions of this work?