How Bad Architecture Wrecked Cities

Explore James Howard Kunstler's thought-provoking TED talk on the impact of poor architecture on American cities. Delve into his critique of public spaces, examining how they fail to inspire civic life and embody the common good. Discover Kunstler's vision for creating places worth caring about, from the failures of suburban sprawl to the potential of new urbanism. Learn about the importance of street design, block structure, and organic growth in fostering vibrant communities. Gain insights into the challenges of industrial cities, the evolution of suburbia, and the law of perverse outcomes in urban planning. Understand the critical role of thoughtful design in shaping human habitats and revitalizing civic tissue.

Intro
The National Automobile Slum
A Sense of Place
Places Not Worth Caring About
Public Space Worth Caring About
Public Space Failure
The Winner
What's the Problem Here?
Is This Difficult?
The Horror of the Industrial City
Suburbia - First Incamation
Suburbia - Advanced Mutation
Where Is This Culture Going?
A New Urbanism
Design and Assembly of a Human Habitat
The Street and the Block
Fixing This Mess
The Organic Growth of Civic Tissue
The Law of Perverse Outcomes