Abundant
Cities

“The pandemic changed the way Americans work, shop and live. The Abundant Cities narrative frames that as an opportunity. And as a chance to fix things in this city that were broken long before COVID.”

“(I)t might be over for the work vs. home dichotomy, the era of urbanism where homes were quiet refuges away from our workplaces, and we commuted back and forth between the two. For many people, that’s not happening, and likely never will. Our cities should try to get ahead of the curve, anticipating social changes sweeping through our lives.”

“It’s a big city and it’s going to act more like that, not like downtown versus the rest. Downtown is going to be part of it all.”

“This series invites and challenges our community to redefine what makes cities work. This redefinition is informed by a variety of speakers with diverse perspectives and expertise in urban planning, economic development, creative placemaking, and more.”