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Future of the American City

Office for Urbanization
Urban Planning
Architecture
Water Street
Public Spaces
Tampa
Climate Change
Sustainable Design
Landscape Architecture
Real Estate Development
Social Equity
Urbanization
Carbon Form
Environmental Degradation
Artificial Intelligence
Data Analytics
Miami Beach
Inclusive Design
Architectural Criticism
Coretta Scott King
Martin Luther King Jr.

An initiative of the Harvard University Graduate School of Design

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Jerold S. Kayden is an urban planner and lawyer serving as the Frank Backus Williams Professor of Urban Planning and Design at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. His teaching and scholarship address issues of land use and environmental... more

Gary Hilderbrand is the founding principal of Reed Hilderbrand LLC, Peter Louis Hornbeck Professor in Practice of Landscape Architecture and Chair of the Department of Landscape Architecture at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. James ... more

Ximena Caminos is a curator and cultural entrepreneur whose work integrates public art with marine conservation and sustainable urban development. Caminos joins our host, Charles Waldheim, to discuss her vision for the Miami Reef Line.

Stephen Goldsmith is the Derek Bok Professor of Urban Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and director of the Bloomberg Center for Cities’ Data-Smart Cities Solutions. His work focuses on improving government-citizen relationships. Goldsmith joins o... more

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Recent Guests

Ximena Caminos
Curator and cultural entrepreneur
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Charles Waldheim
Harvard Graduate School of Design professor and critic focused on urban design and landscape architecture; key voice across episodes.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 35 ratings
  • Worthwhile

    Insightful dialogue about making our cities and towns more resilient.

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    Canada6 years ago

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Strong emphasis on public spaces and resilience resonates with planners.
Guests bring real-world experience and clear perspectives on city challenges.
Thoughtful episodes with practical urban design insights.

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#160
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#138
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#10
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#52
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#61
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Stephen Goldsmith on Data-Smart City Solutions
Q: What examples in the United States are using AI in municipal governance?
Programs using AI to layer data for insights into public health and environmental issues, as well as improving city planning and decision-making.
Stephen Goldsmith on Data-Smart City Solutions
Q: What are the most interesting horizons for data and decision-making in municipal governance?
The digitization of cities allows for more livable places through better city services and design processes.
Jha D Amazi on Collective Memory
Q: How can people get engaged in the Feel It Speak It work with you?
People can join the open mic events, which are free and open to the public every second Sunday, and learn more at feelitspeakit.org.
Jha D Amazi on Collective Memory
Q: What is a distributed monument?
A distributed monument is a memorial experience straddled across multiple sites, allowing for a complete understanding of a story through different locations.
Jha D Amazi on Collective Memory
Q: To what extent do you feel like your education as an architect has prepared you for the public-facing and narrative-based and memorial work that you're doing now?
While my education focused on physicality and materials, my lived experiences as a spoken word artist and community organizer have really prepared me for this role.

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What is Future of the American City about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The series centers on how cities are shaped through design, policy, and culture, with guests ranging from landscape architects and real estate developers to critics and designers. Topics span urban planning, public spaces, resilience, data-driven governance, environmental challenges, and the role of memory and memorials in urban environments. Across episodes, the conversations highlight collaborative processes, the integration of art and science, and the social implications of development, offering practical insights for practitioners and sponsors interested in how thoughtful design and governance can transform cities.

A standout thread across installments is the emphasis on walkable, community-centric environments, the use of data and AI ... more

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