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Why modern cities need to look at the 19th century for inspiration

The David McWilliams Podcast

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The New Baths in Dunleery

The Big Yellow Taxi was written by Joni Mitchell after a visit to Hawaii. She woke up the next morning and she realised that they'd actually paved over the actual jungle and put in a car park. The place is full of life, it's an alive ecosystem... And they tarmac it over. They pave paradise and put it in a parking lot. Imagine your own place, wherever you live. Elevated will be perfect for rewilding,. Any sort of vegetation. Maybe a little cafe, maybe a food truck, maybe a few seats of people can sit down. What are they putting there? They're putting a tarmac that over, and they're putting a fucking car park

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