The novelty of the rapid economic improvements seen by many city-dwellers in India, China, and elsewhere over the past ten years has insulated governments from the repercussions of poor urban planning. As I take my morning strolls through Bangalore, though, I sense growing resentment of the inadequacies, and frustration at insufficient improvements in citizens’ quality of life.
印度、中国和其他地方的许多城市居民在过去十年中经历了令人瞩目的快速经济改善，这让政府看不见拙劣城市规划的恶果。但是，早晨我穿过班加罗尔街头时，我感到短缺正在造成日益严重的不满，而市民生活质量改善不充分则带来来沮丧感。