城市
所谓城市就是
More than the sum of its parts: more than the number of people, more than the number of buildings, more than the number of roads.

More than the smog of its skies: more than the impatient cars, more than the buildings that block out the sun, more than the starless nights.

More than the infernal whirl of monetary transactions: more than the neon-bright billboards, more than the salesmen with loudspeakers, more than the suits and the cell phones.

More than the poverty of its slums: more than the fingers worked to the bone, more than the gnawing hunger, more than the empty gutters.

More than all this, and amidst all this: collisions of minds and spirits, one bouncing off another, taking something and giving something away, a continuous chain of energy transfer, transforming potential into culture. At its best, a city is a place that enables social creativity, allowing people of diverse backgrounds to come together and be more than the sum of their parts.

However, cities today face problems that threaten to strip them of their creative potential. Pollution, commercialization, and poverty are making it hard to "breathe" in cities, literally and metaphorically. To combat these issues, we must make spaces where the positive energy between people can be kept alive, where creativity to solve these larger problems can thrive. This month, we take a look at "breathing spaces" in the city.

成员资料
TIG杂志
electricities is a creative magazine. electricities is a city we dreamt. A timeless dream that reveals all dreams. Freezing collisions. Time put on pause giving the time to observe this dream. Time for time to fuse with space. Cultural fusion. Metropolis, a pleasant nightmare. A compendium of the best in artwork and creative writing from the Global Gallery and Panorama Online Publication. Through this magazine we hope to be an incubator for fine, fresh, young talent worldwide. Learn more...
论坛
A new initiative of TIG, designed to bring together young people from a particular country to discuss real and relevant issues that they deal with in their communities, open forums are a form of "breathing space" for youth. A space that gives an offline platform for safe, open discussion to reflect and express what they face in their every day lives, and provides youth with the opportunity to share possible ideas on how to effect change. This month, Open Forums are happening around the important issues in Cities. Learn more about ways to participate!
全景在线杂志
In this issue of Panorama, we explore the concept of Cities in all its variety. From histories of cities to personal histories to interviews with inspiring youth, our members delve into issues that make cities what they are: centres where everything and everyone lives side by side. Read more, and contribute your opinions!
全球画廊
成千上万的城市、街道和数以万计的人群。这些类似的片断揭开了那些我们无法辨认的高楼大厦组成的面纱，将“整个城市”真实的展现在我们面前。无论去哪儿，街道都将把我们和其他人与地方联系起来。对有些人来说，走上街道是为了去目的地。而对另外一些人来说，街道就是他们的家，而不是一种供选择的途径。人行道也许是条指向其他地方的路，也许就是家。
讨论
What are the most important issues that face your city today? What means can young people use to have their ideas taken seriously in city planning processes? Do you think young people's ideas have been taken seriously in your city in the past? Discuss all these questions and more on our discussion boards!


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