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[Writer and academic]If it ain't broke, don't fix it... Some of the best ideas for improving a neighbourhood are surprisingly old-fashioned. Modern urbanists should visit any street in Istanbul, with its grocery deliverymen and junk collectors, for inspiration. They would also learn why a rope and basket could come in handy in a modern housing development.
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