Soft City - Density, Diversity and Proximity

Imagine a city where you can sleep with open windows, and where a walkable environment starts right outside your front door. Soft City is about accessibility, convenience, and simplicity. A city that adapts to our changing needs and nurtures our relationships, and where population density has a human face.

The book offers ideas, guidance, and inspiration for anyone interested in urban planning. David Sim teaches us how to make our cities more efficient, sustainable, safe, and vibrant. He shows us how it is possible to combine population density with community and humanity. How we can organize ourselves and live closely together in urban spaces that connect us, even as our complex world grows and changes – and how a dense, diverse community can improve our quality of life.