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Welcome
to GLUE, a project linking young people around the world
as they
explore their built environment.
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The
world's great cities are the most diverse, dynamic, and
exciting places on earth.
Whether Tokyo, Mexico City, Lagos, or New York, a city reflects
the height of civilization: millions of people living and
prospering more peacefully than at any previous time in
history. Cities today offer vast stores of architectural,
cultural, historical, artistic and economic wealth.
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At
the same time, global population is growing rapidly, with
urban areas increasing in population by more than 60 million
people a year. This increase,
an average growth rate of about 3.4 percent each year [and as high as 10% per year], adds an urban
area roughly the size of London to the planet each month.
There are currently 21 "megacities" with populations of
over 10 million people -- and at least two [Mexico City and Calcutta] with populations over 20 million habitants! Such rapid urbanization produces
great stress upon the earth's environment as well as the
infrastructure and socioeconomic fabric of cities.
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While
cities reflect much of human kind's greatest accomplishments--and
our greatest shortcomings--the sheer size and complexity
of modern urban areas raise concerns about the present and
future health and well-being of their growing populations.
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GLUE
is a place for young people to begin to explore the dynamics
of cities: where they came from, how they
grow, and where they are headed. At the
same time, its a place to share stories about your home,
your city. Over time, GLUE will become a record of cities
around the world as they are documented by youth.
This
site is intended to be an arts-based learning resource
for both in-school and out-of school programs for youth
around the world.
Coming
soon...!
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