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How Cities Shape Us: The Psychology of Place with Dr. Leidy Klotz
What if the cities we build are also building something within us?
In this episode of Building Better Cities, Kate Gasparro sits down with behavioral scientist and University of Virginia engineering professor Dr. Leidy Klotz to explore how the built environment shapes how we live, behave, connect, and feel.
Drawing from his new book, In a Good Place, Leidy argues that the places around us can either support or frustrate three fundamental psychological needs: agency, competence, and connection.
Together, Kate and Leidy examine how urban design and placemaking influence our everyday lives, what…
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