Tony Travers: The simple constants of good cities

http://www.iq2if.com Cities are simple, unchanging things, argues LSE academic and cities expert Tony Travers. In the future they won't be radically different to how they are now. Sewers, clean water in pipes, good telecommunications and underground railways will continue to be the the main pillars of good city infrastructure.

The inaugural If Conference, from debate forum Intelligence Squared, took place on November 25-26th November in London. More than 30 celebrated scientists, award winning architects, farsighted futurologists and other brilliant minds shed light on the excitements and the dangers of tomorrow's world. Visit http://www.iq2if.com for video and picture highlights and to sign up for information about If Conference 2012.

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