15 Minute Cities, Death And Life… And Sesame Street?

Or, what Zoe and Cookie Monster can teach us about urban design

Many of the concepts in [The Death and Life of Great American Cities] by Jane Jacobs are seen across places like New York but also one of the most recognisable blocks in the world. – Anna Kodé

Do we really need Sesame Street to spell out good design for us – as it has been doing since the 60s? And as the government’s new towns slowly rise from the ground, will the residents be able to stroll to Hooper’s to get the morning papers? And if, heaven forbid, they have to pay rent, will they be getting value for money?

Find out in this week’s Sketch…

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