The document discusses a mayor outlining their "Four Commandments of Cities" which are that a future city must be 1) environmentally friendly, 2) have good mobility and integrate its people, 3) be socially integrated, and 4) use technology. It prompts the reader to consider if they agree with the mayor's commandments and if all in the city would support the vision, as well as reflect on characteristics of a city they know.

1. concrete
jungle

2. transport
infrastructure

3. boarded-up
building

4. car
dependence

5. mixed-use
neighbourhood

6. urban
sprawl

7. walkable
cities
walkability

8. Think of a city you know. Describe it
in terms of the factors we have seen.

9. The Four Commandments of Cities
Make a note of the ‘Four Commandments’ and
what the mayor says about them.
Do you agree?
Is there anything you would add?
Do you think everyone in the city supports the
mayor?

10. The Four Commandments of Cities
1. a city of the future has to be
environmentally friendly
2. a city of the future has to deal with mobility
and integration of its people.
3. a city of the future has to be socially
integrated.
4. a city of the future has to use technology to
be present.