With downtowns reviving, the next challenge for cities will be to turn around declining neighborhoods. The playbook hasn’t been written yet, but we know who will be its authors: the residents.
What Smart Mayors Can Learn from the Turnaround of Central Park
The rescue of one of America’s greatest urban parks holds important lessons for local government officials everywhere about working with nonprofit partners, patience, and trading power for results.
Seven Habits of Highly Successful Civic Projects
Progress comes two ways to cities: by inches or in great leaps. Both are needed, but they follow different paths.
How Odd Couples, Complementary Needs, and Chance Can Change Cities
Behind many great civic projects is a mixture of unlikely relationships and creativity. You can do some things to make the magic happen. But you also need a little luck.
What Government Is Good At
Governments tend to be good at fairness, scale, and steadfastness. What they’re not so good at is innovation. This is one reason we need collaboration.