The divided city, spatially and socially, is the city of today throughout the world. Poverty and barriers of all kinds increasingly define cities. Physical barriers, such as walls, fences, and highways, are the obvious tell-tale signs of a divided city. The social segregation of space is equally dangerous. Focused government policies and funds are a sine qua non for meaningful projects aimed at the physical and social transformation of cities. The contribution of architects, planners, and research institutes is also indispensable. Above all, it is people that matter. Liveable cities mean cities where all their constituent elements, not least the human, are interconnected. The divided city, spatially and socially, is the city of today throughout the world. Poverty and barriers of allions aware define cities. Physical barriers, such as walls, fences, and highways, are the obvious tell-tale signs of a divided city The contribution of architects, planners, and research institutes is also indispensable. Above all, it is people that matter. Liveable cities mean cities where all their constituent elements, not least the human, are interconnected.