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Excerpt from The Economist -- "A much better policy, says Mr Angel, is to 'make room'—not with a detailed master plan of the sort that gave rise to ugly artificial cities such as Brasília, but with a 'platform' that can be built upon like Manhattan’s now-famous street grid. It was adopted in 1811 and allowed the island to be developed over time. Today’s fast-growing cities should establish expansion areas that can accommodate expected growth, plan arterial roads and public spaces, and secure the rights for both, says Mr Angel. This way streets can be built and infrastructure put in as needed."

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