NEW AWARENESS: Choices, Decisions and Direction

Thank you for the introduction to the Krier brothers, Michael. Nice presentation as well. The absence of cars is an obvious plus. Mobility has been an advantage that has led us to this point in history. Its problems have been compounded by population growth. Many sol
utions have been discussed but they don't begin with the obvious any more than the Black Plague was solved by observing visible symptoms of disease. It's time for an attitude readjustment and a new perspective.

Examining alternatives is one of our fundamental strengths. We are the only species that can consciously adjust our traits in a single lifetime with language. All others have either had their traits adapted over extended periods of time without their knowledge or become extinct. We are the chosen few given a choice, but the few have been fighting over who has been chosen to lead since they have had a voice. There is only one sustainable, symbiotic direction. The strategic decisions required will be symbolized by the tactical results that send a silent message to the future. Some of these strategic decisions will be expressed by the architecture, urban design, landscape architecture, city planning, engineering, and science created to shelter the many activities of an enlightened population. It will not be a Renaissance. It will represent New Awareness.

It’s always been about options, opinions, and choice. Decisions can't be avoided. The remainder is history in our hands with stewardship in the balance.