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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Away from Suburbia

March 10, 2010

Posted by: Julia

Our President and CEO Carol Coletta was in Dallas this week where she spoke of the shift in housing demands away from suburbia at the 11th annual meeting of the North Texas Housing Coalition. The leaders of the new economy – the young, college-educated and highly mobile members of the 21st century workforce – are increasingly urban dwellers. They seek high-density, inner-city living that fosters connectivity and diversity.

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urban dwellers, suburbia, renting, housing, car-free, connectivity, diversity, us campaign

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Behind the Scenes with Adolfo Carrion

February 24, 2010

As Director of the White House Office of Urban Affairs, Adolfo Carrion brings long overdue attention to the urban areas where 80 percent of the American people live and work. He comes to the position with knowledge of cities earned in his two terms as Bronx Borough President, as a member of New York's City Council and as an urban planner. Smart City talked to him to find out what urban leaders can expect after his first year of organizing the new office and coordinating cabinet officials to develop new urban strategies.

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adolfo carrion, urban policy, federal agenda, washington, urban affairs, white house