Building Humane Cities : TED Radio Hour Cities are symbols of hope and opportunity. But today, overcrowding and gentrification are hurting their most vulnerable residents. This hour, TED speakers explore how we can build more humane cities.

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Cities are symbols of hope and opportunity. But today, overcrowding and gentrification are hurting their most vulnerable residents. This hour, TED speakers explore how we can build more humane cities.

Liz Ogbu: Can We Gentrify Neighborhoods While Allowing Longtime Residents To Stay?

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Liz Ogbu: Can We Gentrify Neighborhoods While Allowing Longtime Residents To Stay?

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Liz Ogbu: Can We Gentrify Neighborhoods While Allowing Longtime Residents To Stay?

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OluTimehin Adegbeye: How Can Cities Make Space For Their Most Vulnerable Residents?

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OluTimehin Adegbeye: How Can Cities Make Space For Their Most Vulnerable Residents?

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Vishaan Chakrabarti: How Can We Design More Welcoming Cities?

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Richard Berry: How Can Cities Create Opportunities For The Homeless?

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Richard Berry: How Can Cities Create Opportunities For The Homeless?

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Richard Berry: How Can Cities Create Opportunities For The Homeless?

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Drew Philp: How Can 'Radical Neighborliness' Help Struggling Communities?

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Drew Philp: How Can 'Radical Neighborliness' Help Struggling Communities?

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