Beyond the City Walls: The Politics of Resentment
Join us from 11am to 1:30pm ET for an event addressing the tensions between cities and the more rural parts of their regions that are often “left behind” communities.
Fiscal Leadership Summit Comprehensive Report
In the spring of 2015, Fiscal Leadership and the Modern City, the Initiative on Cities’ third City Leadership Summit, convened Mayors, CFOs, public officials, fiscal watchdogs, academics, and members of the private sector for a two-day discussion focused on a critical question: how we will pay for the cities of the future? The IOC hopes […]
The Dynamic City: Futures for the Past
The Initiative on Cities is delighted to open registration for The Dynamic City: Futures for the Past. Co-hosted alongside Historic New England and the Boston University American and New England Studies Program, this two-day conference will explore the unique role preservation plays in 21st-century cities. As cities grow and innovate, preserving historic character while balancing sustainability, […]
Transportation Nudges: Experiments in Improving Urban Mobility
Cities worldwide are experimenting with new ways to tackle congestion while improving urban mobility, resident health, and safety. Many communities are testing novel, low-cost interventions to change individual behavior, “nudging” their way to fewer and slower drivers, along with more and better cyclists and transit riders. On Monday, December 7th, Transportation Nudges: Experiments in Improving […]
IOC Cohosts Symposium on the Latin American Urban Experience
On April 9th, the Initiative on Cities co-hosted a mini-conference, together with the Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer Range Future, on “The Latin American Urban Experience: Crisis, Creativity, and Renewal.” The symposium featured two panels, including BU Faculty and students, discussing major issues and everyday life in Latin American Cities. IoC Co-Director Tom […]