CRIM 20002 Criminal Law and Political Justice2400w Critical Reflective Essay At its conception, cities were most likely designed for efficiency, and as they develop they become extensions of the population within it, and they begin to take on the peculiarities and habits that define their community. On the other hand there is also the question of law. While the government may have the final say on what can belong to its city and what should be outlawed, who really owns it? Furthermore, who has the right to change its appearance and alter its character? Whether it's the graffiti-filled laneways or the architectural buildings, Melbourne, in line with other major cities, has many influences and secrets within its walls. While the struggle between the masses and the "law" continues, the city has become a place of example and rebellion. The main question is whether there is a final say in the appearance of cities and, if so, who has the right to exercise that power. At the start of a big city, like Melbourne, you can idealize that the main goal is efficiency with the product being a utopia. Major cities are home to many different communities all in one place, and creating interconnection between them all is critical to its success. It has always been a universal thought to make a city as large and aesthetically pleasing as possible to attract the masses. In fact, this idea is already discussed in Plato's “Republic” which states that “[their] city must be enlarged again”. This healthy is no longer adequate" (1968, 50). In other words, they changed the look and design of the city to meet the needs of the growing population. On the other hand it can also be sa...... in the center of the card ......p. 2595-2615.Graffiti Prevention Act 2007, VIC.Iveson, K 2010, 'The wars on graffiti and the new military urbanism', Cities: analysis of urban trends, culture, theory, politics, action, vol 14, n.1 and 2, pp. 115-134.Mill, JS 2013, 'On the Connexion Between Justice and Utility', Online Library of Liberty: the Collected works of John Stuuart Mill, Volume X – Essays on Ethics, Religion and Society, accessed 31 March 2014, http ://oll.libertyfund.org/?option=com_staticxt&staticfile=show.php%3Ftitle=24&chapter=21510&layout=html&Item=27 Plato, 1968, Plato's Republic: Translated with Notes and an Interpretative Essay by Allan Bloom, trans. Allan Bloom, Basic Books, New York.Young, A 2010, 'Negotiated consensus or zero tolerance? Responding to graffiti and street art in Melbourne', Cities: Urban Trend Analysis, Culture, Theory, Politics, Action, Vol. 14, no. 1 and 2, pages. 99-114.