Ideas for Cities
From Talent Developers in city halls to Tech Missions roaming the streets of our cities, the ideas on the future good life in cities that emerged from our Velocity Salon in Grand Rapids are being brilliantly showcased on GOOD.is as part of a series called Ideas for Cities. Check out the ideas (and the very cool graphics GOOD created to
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Slow City
February 9, 2010
Posted by: Rebecca
This project in London is taking an unusual approach to improving lives by encouraging people to stop trying to go too fast and instead do things well. The Slow Down London campaign, which aims to create networks and opportunities for slowing down to enjoy improved quality of life and well-being, launched with a festival in early 2009. The festival gave “Londoners a chance to explore slow music and arts, to try meditation and yoga, to sample slow food and crafts and discover 'slow travel' in our own city”. 2010 was kicked off with The Slow Club which exposes people to a range of activities and amenities in their city for a new appreciation of life and…
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Update from the White House
December 16, 2009
CEOs for Cities partners were recently briefed by the White House Director of Urban Affairs Adolfo Carrion and Special Assistant to the President for Urban Affairs Derek Douglas during a special conference call. Carrion, who was a surprise guest on the call, gave an overview of how the Office of Urban Affairs is developing its agenda for cities, acknowledging that the relationship between the federal government and cities has been broken and must be repaired. He spoke about the three goals that serve as a framework for their policy decisions: regional economic competitiveness, sustainable infrastructure and neighborhood revitalization. Douglas told partners that the key to smart development in these areas is alignment of programs in a holistic way through collaboration…
