LEARNING FROM LOGISTICS

In the 19th century railroads and canals provided both structure and motor for city development. This role has been taken over today by the global flow of data and products, as the author argues. Flow of material and communication is the DNA of contemporary enviro nments. This development has enormous and partially unfathomable implications for our city fabric. Logistics networks and their comp lex structure increasingly bear upon many urban spheres. Counter trends to the ubiquitous internet retail trade to name one of the most pal...[Read more]