COMMENTARY
Lecture note: systems, not slogans
Cities are not “dense” or “sprawling.” They are systems with tradeoffs.
We’ll study:
- incentives
- infrastructure
- path dependence
- maintenance as politics
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Course: Cities & Systems (Spring)
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QUOTABLE
Urbanism and maintenance
The hard part of a city is not building—it’s keeping promises over time.
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NOTABLE
Institutions and cities
Reading list week 1: institutions, incentives, and ‘invisible’ infrastructure.
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VIDEOVerified
Worth it for minutes 5–8
Why it matters: This connects the reading to the system.
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VIDEOVerified
Worth it for minutes 10–14
Why it matters: This connects the reading to the system.
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VIDEOVerified
Worth it for minutes 12–18
Why it matters: This connects the reading to the system.
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DATA
Key number
42%
YoY
Key number with short context.
Why it matters: This is the week’s key lens.
Source: Medium confidence
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DATA
Key number
42%
YoY
Key number with short context.
Why it matters: This is the week’s key lens.
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CLAIMKey Claim
Claim
This claim should be treated as testable, not inspirational.
Source says: Source says…
Why it matters: Students should remember this framing.
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CLAIMTo Verify
Claim
This claim should be treated as testable, not inspirational.
Source says: Source says…
Why it matters: Students should remember this framing.
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QUESTIONDraftOpen
Question
What are we trying to answer?
Working answer: collect 2–3 proof points.
Why it matters: This is the week’s key lens.
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QUESTIONVerifiedOpen
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What are we trying to answer?
Working answer: collect 2–3 proof points.
Why it matters: This is the week’s key lens.
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What are we trying to answer?
Working answer: collect 2–3 proof points.
Why it matters: This is the week’s key lens.
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Decision
Decision: document the tradeoff
- Choose the constraint that sets the timeline.
- Avoid scope creep; keep the artifact legible.
- Align on what evidence would change this.
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COMMENTARYVerified
Working note
A short working note that captures the board’s current stance (mock).
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NOTABLEDraft
Source note
A concise notable: what changed and why it matters.
Why it matters: This is the week’s key lens.
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