Books!
Just started reading this book that Steve got at the cheapy table at Indigo. It's called Direction of Cities by John Guinther, and it's about urban planning. I never took an urban planning course, but I've always loved the architecture of cities. This book discusses the development of some cities in the U.S. and talks about how some ideas were successful and others disasters. The author seems very optimistic about cities and gives the impression that all cities eventually try to redeem themselves in the end. He talks about original plans for ideals such as green spaces being ignored, only to be resurrected somewhere down the road, staying true to the designer's master plan. This is for the most part due to the overwhelming need for the city to provide for it's dwellers, not just financially, but also spiritually. Makes me want to do a bit more reading!