Does it matter if we can’t afford to live in cities?
Big city living is more popular – and more expensive - than ever.
Beyond Today · BBC Radio 4
May 1, 201920m 55s
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Show Notes
We all know there’s a housing crisis. It’s something that’s happening in pretty much every desirable city all over the world, yet we rarely speak about the problem in global terms. We spoke to BBC Scotland correspondent James Cook, who has reported from LA, Edinburgh and Berlin. He tells us why we need to take a long hard look at the way our cities function and who they prioritise.