Hosted by The Atlantic in partnership with the Aspen Institute and Bloomberg Philanthropies, CityLab is one of our most innovative programs of the year, bringing together more than 300 of the world’s top mayors, urban experts, city planners, writers, technologists, economists, and designers.
The final day of CityLab featured discussions about government innovation, infrastructure, immigration, and more. Read below to see highlights from the sessions, and click here for a recap of yesterday’s conversations.
Infrastructure Investments that Change Lives
@SecretaryFoxx addresses the need for infrastructure investment – streamlined projects, smarter technologies, & more PPPs #citylab2014
— Jonathan Woetzel (@JonathanWoetzel) September 30, 2014
.@SecretaryFoxx says autonomous vehicles are on the horizon, and they'll significantly improve safety and efficiency #CityLab2014
— Soumya Karlamangla (@skarlamangla) September 30, 2014
Gist of @USDOT @SecretaryFoxx's #citylab2014 talk: US highways are in terrible shape, and we need to find solutions to this.
— Neal Ungerleider (@nealunger) September 30, 2014
Trend Breaks: What a World of Change Means for Mayors
We move 65M+ people into cities every year, creating major consequences, says @richard_dobbs. Have you noticed it in your city? #CityLab2014
— AtlanticLIVE (@Atlantic_LIVE) September 30, 2014
By GDP, LA is the same size as the Netherlands @richard_dobbs #CityLab2014
— Molly Strauss (@mmstrauss) September 30, 2014
New in Town: Mayors on Immigration
@KasimReed and @DenisCoderre discuss immigration at #CityLab2014 cc @BloombergDotOrg @Atlantic_LIVE #polMtl pic.twitter.com/mCV4cAIqee
— Harout Chitilian (@Harout_MTL) September 30, 2014
Atlanta Mayor @KasimReed says the most powerful quote he's heard on immigration is,"We all used to be them." #CityLab2014
— Soumya Karlamangla (@skarlamangla) September 30, 2014
"All of the facts regarding foreign-born population are favorable" says Mayor Atlanta about immigration: 22% businness owners #CityLab2014
— Alejandra Rangel (@alerangelsmith) September 30, 2014
Mayor Coderre: “in Montreal, we say – take a cab if you feel sick, because the driver is probably a foreign-born doctor.” #Citylab2014
— Linda Bailey (@LindaBBailey) September 30, 2014
When approaching immigration, @DenisCoderre says cities have to "act local but think global" #CityLab2014
— AtlanticLIVE (@Atlantic_LIVE) September 30, 2014
When the mayor of a city reaches out, sends a strong message. Indicates they're going to be supportive. Jay Roewe of @HBO #CityLab2014
— Anna Bross (@AnnaCBross) September 30, 2014
LA Story: Strategies for Stopping a Runaway Industry
"Films are mobile businesses with hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars." #CityLab2014 Jay Roewe of @HBO
— David McKeever (@shagstaphone) September 30, 2014
“Game of Thrones transformed Belfast, put country on the map in a way not even leaders expected'' Jay Roewe – HBO @citylabs #CityLab2014.
— Anousha (@anoushasakoui) September 30, 2014
