Smart Cities

On the heels of Bill Gates' Arizona land purchase and goals to build a smart city, we tackle the subject to clarify what a "smart city" is. We discuss the benefits, the disadvantages and who from the group would want to live in one...We also explore other planning concepts as a comparison to a smart city. We introduce a new segment - Dimitrius' Top 5: Find out his top 5 movies with a smart city setting. Project Spotlights: Concepts: Le Corbusier's 1925 City of Tomorrow /Garden City Movement /Urban Sprawl Singapore commitment to become a "smart nation" Arcosanti: An urban laboratory | Mayer, AZ Hudson Yards | Manhattan, New York Show Music: Intro - Funky Suspense from www.bensound.com and Hope for Change by Nihilore Outro - Man Alone Chimes the Hour by NihiloreMentioned in this episode:DATM