[Ted Talk] A Song of the City by Jaime Lerner

Original Resource) http://www.ted.com/talks/jaime_lerner_sings_of_the_city

Jaime Lerner is a Brazilian politician. He was the governor of the state of Paraná, in southern Brazil. He is renowned as an architect and urban planner, having been mayor of Curitiba, capital of Paraná, three times.

In this video he discuss about living in city, living with city and living for city. He took a great transformation of city by developing mobility and sustainability at the same time. Creating a structure that can connect all the mobility system and reduce the use of cars. Also the importance of education to future generation that would inherit the existing environment to continue its idea.

After I watch this video, the perspective of city planning has shifted slightly. Before this my idea of city planning is something that does not happening currently more for the future, a future that feels bit of distance from where I live now. (Like City of Sydney 2030 Sustainable City) But I see that big things starts from the small stuff.



However there was also public comment on current situation of city Curitiba where the IME, the express-bus-centric traffic system going under the issue of traffic jams and rush hour and feeling it is getting worse.
It is important to trying to solve the current issue but also to be aware of further upcoming problems and maintenance of the system. I guess for this reason Jaime Lerner suggested importance of education. Educate future generation to prevent failure of system and continue the concern of mobility and sustainability.