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Friday, September 18, 2015

The "University City"

New Species of City Discovered: The University City

Scott Shapiro | September 16, 2015


Post-industrial City. Metropolis. Border Town. Tourist Mecca. We like to classify our cities, giving them labels that signal what makes them tick, why they’re special.
Now, data suggest there’s another urban typology to add to the list: The University City.

University City: Sim City. http://www.ea.com/asia/sim-city/images/9b10ffb8aaab7310VgnVCM2000001165140aRCRD

<more at https://nextcity.org/daily/entry/what-is-a-university-city-new-definition-urban-typology; related links: https://nextcity.org/daily/entry/obama-smart-cities-program-cities-university-partnerships (Cities and Universities Will Work Together in New MetroLab Network. September 15, 2015) and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia (Wikipedia: University City, Philadelphia)>

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