There are so many things that contribute to making cities great places in which to live, work and learn.
The quality of the physical environment, access to green spaces, safety in the streets, cultural amenities, ease of mobility, responsible management, and social and economic stability are but a few of factors cited as determinants of greatness.
Perhaps the single most important consideration stems from the fact that great cities don’t just happen. They are the consequence of key decisions taken at critical times in the life of the city by people of vision and leadership.
The design considerations that shape the physical layout of cities and the countless undertakings that constitute the built environment wherein we live and work are the essential fabric of what makes cities great. The quality of design and construction of the built environment are the key reasons why some of the world’s most vibrant cities have buildings still in use that are centuries old.
Members of the Building Resilience Coalition believe the need to build better buildings is as important today as it was in ages past, and that sustainable and resilient buildings are the key to greatness.