"The suburbs are the greatest misallocation of resources in the history of mankind." - James Howard Kunstler
"We do need places to come together. Casual encounters with one another are important in learning trust, and learning to be civilized in the use of the public space.” - Jane Jacobs
"The city is not the problem, it's the solution. Not only for a country, but for the problem of climate change." - Jaime Lerner
"Cities are the key to any ecologically sustainable future. There’s just no way seven billion people can spread out across the globe. Living densely, shortening distances we have to travel, reducing our physical footprint, sharing resources, sharing energy is the only way that this is possibly going to work ecologically. To make that happen, cities have to become more urban, not less." - Matt Hern
"People are a function of their environment. Everyone deserves beauty, not just rich people." - Bill Strickland
"What we seek is a delightfully diverse, safe, healthy and just world, with clean water, air, soil and power, that is economically, equitably, ecologically, and elegantly enjoyed." - William McDonough
"Architecture has to be greater than just architecture. It has to address social values." - Samuel Mockbee
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Oppose destruction with creation." - Majora Carter
