Remaking Cities Institute director Ray Gastil spoke with Christer Larsson, former city planning director for Malmo, Sweden and global thought leader on sustainable urbanism, on “Cities, Planning and the New Service Economy” in a podcast released 24 February 2021.
Are cities fit for purpose in the modern digital world? What is the impact of the on-demand economy on city planning and development? How will logistics be planned and developed for the new lifestyles evolving? How will user services be integrated into new housing, office, and downtown culture and retail designs? Is there are role for public sector and social services? These and more questions are touched on - only at the surface, given the complexity - opening the door to many more discussions.