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It's such an obvious idea. If you want to change the way the world is going, change the way we do things. Think global, change local — reinvent your habitat. The Village Forum focuses on how we design and build our habitat. The 20th Century car-based suburb not only failed to deliver on its promises, but has created huge social, cultural, economic and environmental problems. So let's stop building them. Instead design and build communities that are not only good for people and for the earth, but wonderful places to live. |
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In human-scaled Villages, people encounter each other when they are walking home from work and a dialogue begins. They have time because home is nearby. Human-scaled Villages enable connection, in contrast to suburban developments that separate and isolate. When asked what most appealed about the Village, without hesitation came the reply "It puts the romance back in life." Another answered "re-enchantment". |
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