The case for "good density" in cities, post-pandemic
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The COVID_19 pandemic has a lot of people predicting the end of cities. As places like New York City have become hot spots for the coronavirus, density is being blamed for the spread of the disease. But there are many other dense cities around the world that have been able to get their outbreaks under control quickly. Today, we’re joined by Jennifer Keesmaat, former chief planner of the City of Toronto and the CEO of The Keesmaat Group, to talk about the future of cities post-pandemic, and why “good density” is the best way forward.
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