Monday, September 17, 2007

Perspectives from the UK


I'm in Oxford, staying at Merton College for a conference. You get a different perspective on the world from here.

Economic development professionals in the UK are seeing cities in a new light: as a source of dynamism, creativity and innovation.

Can our civic leadership (either existing or emergent) re-imagine the future of our cities in this way?

Can we envision regions as networks with multiple urban hubs?

Why our major cities are becoming ever slicker