KEEP {INSERT CITY} WEIRD: Twenty years ago, urbanists such as Toronto’s Richard Florida were telling cities they needed to develop in ways that attractive “creative class” millennials. The result? A rash of public spending on entertainment districts and hipster amenities, with cities spending a lot to look more and more alike. Along the way, many have lost some of their individual appeal and locked out local residents.
Keep (fill in the blank) weird
- Greg Brooks
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