Cities. Love ‘em. Hate ‘em.
Whatever your opinion, cities are increasingly the focus of academic, entrepreneurial, and governmental attention. Why? Because the world as a whole is rapidly urbanizing. The U.N. Department of Economics and Social Affairs (UNESA) projects that by the year 2050, two-thirds of the world’s population will live in urban centers.
This isn’t simply a matter of demographics. It means the ways that people live are changing. Rural populations will shrink while urban populations will grow.
