“My perfect city isn’t fixed, it doesn’t actually exist, and I like it that way.”

Businesses aren’t perfect, people aren’t perfect, cities aren’t perfect. And that’s a good thing.

Across, Kyoto, Japan, June 2009

David Byrne’s Perfect City in WSJ.com:

The perfect city isn’t static. It’s evolving and ever changing, and its laws and structure allow that to happen. Neighborhoods change, clubs close and others open, yuppies move in and move out—as long as there is a mix of some sort, then business districts and neighborhoods stay healthy even if they’re not what they once were. My perfect city isn’t fixed, it doesn’t actually exist, and I like it that way.

(link via Kottke)

Posted September 21st, 2009 in Adventure, Photography. Tags: city, japan, kyoto, perfect, photo, place.

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