The role of neighborhoods in the success of cities The role of neighborhoods in the success of cities

Abstract

The author is Distinguished Professor of Architecture, School of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA. Professor Rapoport is also a member of the World Society for Ekistics (WSE). The text that follows is a slightly edited and revised version of a paper presented at the WSE Symposion "Defining Success of the City in the 21st Century," Berlin, 24-28 October, 2001.