Urban Challenges and Governance

This lecture summarizes the key points covered in the first week, including the evolution of American cities, the emergence of large cities like Istanbul, challenges faced by cities such as Mexico City, and the impact of digitalization on urban planning. It also discusses the difficulties in designing a master plan using New Delhi as an example, raising questions about urban sprawling, resilience of urban systems, the limits of planning, and the role of technology. The instructor highlights the importance of governance in addressing these urban challenges and teases the upcoming focus on governance in the next two weeks.