March 12: Governing the 21st Century City

The next LiPS (Lectures in Planning) lecture, which will take place
on Tuesday, March 12th at 1pm in Avery Hall 114. We will be joined by Ester
Fuchs, Professor of Public Affairs and Political Science and Director of
the Urban and Social Policy Program at Columbia University’s School of
International and Public Affairs. Professor Fuchs previously served as
Special Advisor to the Mayor for Governance and Strategic Planning under
New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg from 2001 to 2005.

One of the greatest challenges nations face in the 21st century
is developing sustainable economies for their increasingly growing
urban populations. What are the linkages between urban governance
structures and an economically successful democratic city? It is important
to understand the institutional political causes of urban economic decline,
the unique fiscal and legal constraints on city governments as well as
the opportunities that only cities offer for democratic participation
and sustainable economic growth.

The lecture is open to the public. Coffee and snacks will be served, and
there will be an opportunity to meet with the speaker and discuss questions
one-on-one after the presentation. We encourage you to share the event
details with your networks. If you belong to a mailing list that you would
like us to add to the LIPS distribution list, please email us at
lipscolumbiaplanning@gmail.com.