"Architecture alone does not a city make." So writes Denny Lee is today's New York Times in his commentary on Bilbao, Spain. The Gehry-designed Guggenheim is still a wonder, he asserts, but even without it, the city would have an "astonishing" collection of contemporary buildings. But Lee says, it's not enough. "Bilbao is all dressed up, but hasn't figured out where to go." Even local leaders say Bilbao is still an industrial city where the local culture hasn't integrated with the Guggenheim.

It is a reflective piece worth a read by all urban leaders considering their next move on amenities.

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