That’s not a city, it’s a work of art
Wow. How did I miss this?
What does a “lead artist”, as opposed to a designer or an architect, contribute to the nitty-gritty business of urban planning? Traffic light installations? The Impossibility of Bus Lanes in the Mind of Someone Driving? “It is an experimental concept,” says Heatherwick. “This approach would be unique to Milton Keynes and the city could become renowned for it. The lead artist would advocate the validity of what makes central Milton Keynes distinctive today, and advance proposals for the continuing development of the city as a piece of public art in its own right.”
It will be fascinating to see what comes of this. And you can learn more about the Future Central Milton Keynes here, including plans for a sustainable residential quarter and a large public park. Oh, and wireless broadband too.