here goes 2008…
… i wonder what it will bring?
i am hoping it will bring a year full of innovative and clear-thinking, where world leaders, but especially world citizens (who thereby force their leaders), decide that enough is enough, and changes start to take shape.
you know, changes in the way we deal with human / environment relationships … like, we seem to have serious relationship problems when it comes to our love / hate affair with the planet. but this can change, and i am excited to see more and more people looking to make these bridges towards sustainability. so yeah … for 2008, i hope to see us all moving more in that direction, where the environment, responisble commerce, and wise-living start to take the lead in people’s lives.
i am also hoping that the apparent resurgence in community, and designing for community will continue to gain momentum. iconic buildings in metropoles are not enough, and maybe not even what we need at all … but places designed with public and civic conviviality in mind are definitely needed.
we need to put a cap on the suburbs … as in: no more. enough is enough. suburbs kill planets. it’s not rocket science.
and let’s start making our downtowns places where people live, feel safe, curious and alive …
let’s start to dream again, like back in the days when the World Expos actually meant something, and inspired people to dream large, noble dreams that took into consideration all of humankind. …
ya ya, i am not saying that all was rosy back in the day, just that i liked their ability to think innocently, and make big plans about where the world could go. … they were side-tracked by money-grubbers, it is clear but we don’t need to be.
… gotta run … more rambles later !
