An Overview of 100 Resilient Cities Network—The Case of Amman

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“…This is evident in the city of Whanganui, one of the six New Zealand Company towns established in the 1840s. 4 From a design perspective, how do we design a clear built identity and pathways forward that acknowledge the contentious history that brought us to the present context? From a Whanganui iwi perspective, how do we realise an ambitious future for Whanganui uri (descendants of the River) when our cultural landscapes continue to restrict us by reflecting the colonisation of our land and people?…”

“…The 3 The inability of existing urban fabrics to meet population demand emphasises the need for new suburban areas to be constructed, and shifting to more sustainable and resilient urban communities is more than a priority today, 4 given the increasing socio-ecological challenges that the globe faces. 5 Climate change, ageing infrastructure, population expansion and global migration, as well as social and economic inequalities, are all burdens that cities today bear disproportionately.…”

“…• They promote unimposed order as a style of working. 4 From the perspective of small spaces of anarchy, it is possible for people to generate their own environments, all rubbing up against each other and transforming each other's knowledge, and scattered all over the cities they live in. We learn about ourselves and each other through our making, doing and making-do, in the (s)low-key process of making stuff in our cities, and while it may not be efficient, easy, or always fun, the friction is what brings life, interest and pleasure to the everyday environment.…”