After working in cities for nearly 40 years, I am telling you that every city can improve its quality of life in less than three years, no matter the scale or the financial conditions. — Jaime Lerner Copy Share Image
I have realized after all these years that a city that has a good quality of life attracts jobs. People don't want to invest in places if there is no quality of life. — Jaime Lerner Copy Share Image
A car is like a mother-in-law - if you let it, it will rule your life. — Jaime Lerner Copy Share Image
A city is like a family portrait - you don't tear it up if you don't like your uncle's nose. — Jaime Lerner Copy Share Image
There is no place in a city that can't be better. There is no toad that can't be a princess, no frog that can't… — Jaime Lerner Copy Share Image
If you want creativity, take a zero off your budget. If you want sustainability, take off two zeros. — Jaime Lerner Copy Share Image
We can't have landfills forever, and we can't ask others to accept our trash. — Jaime Lerner Copy Share Image
If you provide good alternatives for public transport, you won't have traffic problems. — Jaime Lerner Copy Share Image
The lack of resources is no longer an excuse not to act. The idea that action should only be taken after all the answers… — Jaime Lerner Copy Share Image
I always run into these Ph.D.s. They write and write and write about sustainable development. Then these guys ask me, 'But, how do you… — Jaime Lerner Copy Share Image
Many cities end up putting off things because they want to understand everything. They don't understand that innovating is about starting. Taking care of… — Jaime Lerner Copy Share Image
I always try to say, 'If you want to help the environment, try to do just two things. One, use less of your car.… — Jaime Lerner Copy Share Image
The secret to the city is integration. Every area of the city should combine work, leisure and culture. Separate these functions and parts of… — Jaime Lerner Copy Share Image
