Tuesday, September 02, 2008

Urban Planning Overlooks Women

"If a town was designed solely for women, how would it look?

If you think it would have more nail bars, shoe shops and coffee shops selling skinny lattes, then think again.

A study by Cambridge University says planning projects and urban regeneration schemes tend to cater to men better than women, despite the two living their lives differently."

BBCMagazine: Are towns designed for the benefit of men? by Sarah Bell, August 28, 2008

Picture: The Window, Bateaux Mouches, Paris, 2003, Kevin Cooley

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