Cities of the future

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Today's urban population are expanding and growing in density at a pace that is difficult for many existing cities to match. The Cities of the Future programme, sponsored by Commonwealth Bank of Australia examines how are today's cities being designed and redesigned to meet the challenges of tomorrow?

Weekly Digest   Issue #17         Cities of the future   Today's urban population are expanding and growing in density at a pace that is difficult for many existing cities to match. The Cities of the Future programme, sponsored by Commonwealth Bank of Australia examines how are today's cities being designed and redesigned to meet the challenges of tomorrow?   WATCH DOCUMENTARY VIDEO →

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