Detroit and Los Angeles: A Study in Similarities

There currently seems to be a clear lack of shared understanding of both the physical and spiritual needs of the diverse population of Detroit, Los Angeles and most other large cities. Admittedly, this is not an isolated condition for cities in a revitalization transition. The land adjacent to any city center has a peculiar evolution in the accordion-like economics of time. I am suggesting that a new urban ecology must evolve and reflect a holistic and interconnectedness among community, environment, education, culture, employment and government; allowing the needs and problems of a large city to become a least a piece of the solution. Imagination is required and with that comes responsibilities of seeking and exploring new paradigms of renewal.