... for the culture of excuse and those 8 powerful words ("we could never do that in our city"), I'm reminded of the words of another influential global urbanist, Jaime Lerner. The former mayor of Curitiba Brazil loves to say that any city in the world can fundamentally change itself within two years. The key - choosing energy over excuse. That's ...

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... Curitiba into one of the most liveable cities in the world. This documentary includes exclusive interviews from Curitiba’s world renowned mayors Jaime Lerner and Cassio Tanigushi, as well as other brilliant minds who made Curitiba a world class model. A must see documentary for anyone interested in urban planning, sustainable ...