"Superdense living may not be conventionally beautiful, but it does seem to appeal to creative types. Richard Florida found one possible reason why. In a research paper entitled Urban Density, Creativity and Innovation, Florida and his team found a positive relationship between urban density and the number of new patents filed. Density, he concluded, is a key component of innovation. Maybe someone should tell London’s new mayor."
Currie shouts out Richard Florida’s work - I’m reading his book “Who’s Your City?” - really interesting stuff. More on this soon(ish).
