Sir Patrick Geddes once observed that “a city is more than a place in space, it is a drama in time.”

Just as the dramatic arts follow certain recognizable currents, so does a city. Factors such as identity, self-esteem and a feeling of belonging are important touchstones or points of reference for plays and cities alike. While the physical form of the city is important as the stage on which this drama unfolds, it is the residents of the city who are the actors of this drama.

In other words, the city is more than it’s architecture an infrastructure. It is a synthesis of the relationship between people and their urban habitat. if we are going to build successful vibrant urban places, we need to appreciate that urbanism is more than design and buildings,and do a better job in studying our roles as actors on the urban stage.