NYC Needs A Simple Plan...Soon

Witold Rybczynski, professor of urbanism at the University of Pennsylvania, presents his views about rebuilding at the site of the World Trade Center in New York City.

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March 25, 2002, 9:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Urban design is not rocket science. People have been building cities for thousands of years, and while technologies have evolved and changed, the principles of good city building are remarkably durable. We got it right a long time ago, which is why an old city, like London, Rome or Istanbul, often remains a delight."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

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Monday, March 25, 2002 in The New York Times

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