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We use strong words when we talk about places, proclaiming our “love” or “hate” for a city, neighborhood, house, or other building. Indeed, we probably use these words more often with regard to place than people. Needless to say, the places we love support us, while the places we hate strain us.
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Ellin, N. (2013). Urban Desiderata: A Path toward Prosperity. In: Good Urbanism. Metropolitan Planning + Design. Island Press, Washington, DC. https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-447-5_2
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