Does Creativity Breed Inequality in Cities?

Emily Matchar

"In "The New Urban Crisis," Florida talks about “superstar cities”—a handful of global cities with highly disproportionate levels of industry, talent and wealth, which are leaving other urban areas in the dust. And he talks about how, even within successful cities, the gap between the rich and the poor, between the educated and the uneducated, and between various ethnic groups has never been deeper. He discusses how to stop and reverse this trend, a prescription that includes improved transportation between successful and less successful cities, a reform of zoning codes to allow for more affordable housing, and the raising of wages for service workers."

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