Cities are people. Why not use people to improve cities? Regular folks, not planners or politicians, can be a key to solving problems of urban areas in times of crisis, several experts told a national gathering of land-use journalists at Harvard University on Friday and Saturday. "You have to feel the city," said Richard M. Daley, former mayor of Chicago. His favorite day of the week during his 22-year tenure was Saturday, he said, because he could circulate and "I knew that was a time people felt more connected to me."
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After several years of bruising recession, unemployment and foreclosures, maybe it's not surprising when the disenchanted occupy public parks for weeks on end or wear tri-cornered hats to protest taxes, presenters said. Others look for creative solutions. Given a chance, their ideas can make cities more vibrant and dynamic.
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