Consider this an extension of my previous post on “Charter City”, a TED talk given by Paul Romer that has now become a reality in Honduras.

I know Portfoliopolis isn’t real, but like the author, if it existed, I would be there in a heartbeat.

lettersfromhere:

Portfoliopolis is, in a word, ideal. It’s urban and walkable, convenient yet sustainable. The inhabitants are content and fit and statistically diverse; they jog, walk hand-in-hand, stroll in business suits and casual-wear; enjoy their dogs and their children.

Why wouldn’t they be happy? They move through an environment consisting of nothing but “design solutions.” A parking garage converted into a bike storage facility. A supermarket that’s part of a “sustainable community complex” (including not just shops but “ adaptable housing for senior citizens”). A light-rail line with “pedestrian friendly developments” clustered around its stations, providing “a catalyst for positive change in the community.” 

More: Rob Walker: Postcards from Portfoliopolis: Observers Room: Design Observer

(via murketing)