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Sun, Apr 29 2012 15:58:47

The Future of the City

Columbia University's Journal of International Affairs held its signature Thought Leadership Forum on Monday, April 23rd, 2012 at SIPA to launch its 65th anniversary issue: "The Future of the City," an exploration of pressing global challenges through an urban lens. The event was live tweeted.

  1. SIPALive
    SIPALive@SIPALive
    This is @michellechahine live tweeting the Journal of International Affairs Thought Leadership Forum on The Future of the City #JIAForum
    Mon, Apr 23 2012 14:59:17
  2. SIPALive
    SIPALive@SIPALive
    Paul Fraioli, Editor in Chief @columbiajia, introducing tonight's event and keynote speaker Scott Stringer #JIAForum
    Mon, Apr 23 2012 15:47:37
  3. SIPALive
    SIPALive@SIPALive
    Scott Stringer, Manhattan Borough President, is delivering the keynote address #JIAForum
    Mon, Apr 23 2012 15:48:11
  4. SIPALive
    SIPALive@SIPALive
    Stringer: how do we best ensure that New York will be as dominant in this century as it was in the last #JIAForum
    Mon, Apr 23 2012 15:49:55
  5. SIPALive
    SIPALive@SIPALive
    Stringer: Successful cities are those who will meet the needs of an increasingly mobile and knowledge-based workforce #JIAForum
    Mon, Apr 23 2012 15:50:33
  6. SIPALive
    SIPALive@SIPALive
    Stringer: three objectives for #NYC First, we have to create strong neighborhood based governments. Second, increase transparency.
    Mon, Apr 23 2012 15:51:44
  7. SIPALive
    SIPALive@SIPALive
    Stringer: Third, focus I'm both hard and soft infrastructure, namely human capital. #JIAForum
    Mon, Apr 23 2012 15:51:53
  8. SIPALive
    SIPALive@SIPALive
    Stringer: I believe that no city can maintain its quality life without robust civic participation. #JIAForum #NYC
    Mon, Apr 23 2012 15:54:35
  9. SIPALive
    SIPALive@SIPALive
    Stringer: On our increasingly #mobile world, it's no longer about having the fastest trains or best housing. #JIAForum
    Mon, Apr 23 2012 15:54:52
  10. SIPALive
    SIPALive@SIPALive
    “@aniacalderon: Cities need institutions that foster a sense of community and a sense of self. -Stringer #JIAforum”
    Mon, Apr 23 2012 15:57:49
  11. SIPALive
    SIPALive@SIPALive
    Stringer: top-down approach can only go so far. It cant solve the biggest problems. #Community participation is a #growth strategy #JIAForum
    Mon, Apr 23 2012 15:57:36
  12. SIPALive
    SIPALive@SIPALive
    Stringer: in the era of government 2.0 we must open the #information floodgates. #JIAForum
    Mon, Apr 23 2012 15:58:32
  13. SIPALive
    SIPALive@SIPALive
    Stringer: Over the next decade, it's my hope that open #data will fundamentally transform municipal #government. #JIAForum #NewYork #city
    Mon, Apr 23 2012 16:01:43
  14. aniacalderon
    Ania Calderón @aniacalderon
    The end of Gov 2.0 must be to deliver better services more efficiently. -Stringer #JIAforum
    Mon, Apr 23 2012 16:03:09
  15. SIPALive
    SIPALive@SIPALive
    Stringer: the undeniable link between the city's #infrastructure and #economic performance... #JIAForum
    Mon, Apr 23 2012 16:02:57
  16. SIPALive
    SIPALive@SIPALive
    Stringer: ...has cemented new york's place at the head of the world #economy #JIAForum #NYC
    Mon, Apr 23 2012 16:03:22
  17. SIPALive
    SIPALive@SIPALive
    Stringer: Right now, government is actually making it harder to attract new talent. #NYC #JIAForum
    Mon, Apr 23 2012 16:05:47
  18. SIPALive
    SIPALive@SIPALive
    Stringer: It is time to substantially raise our cap on HB visas and keep talent right here in New York and the #UnitedStates. #JIAForum
    Mon, Apr 23 2012 16:07:02
  19. SIPALive
    SIPALive@SIPALive
    Stringer: #Students, this is going to be up to you. You're going to have to step up and take us to the next level... #JIAForum
    Mon, Apr 23 2012 16:08:26
  20. SIPALive
    SIPALive@SIPALive
    Stringer: ...and we're going to be watching closely how you do it for all of us. #JIAForum
    Mon, Apr 23 2012 16:08:51
  21. SIPALive
    SIPALive@SIPALive
    “@aniacalderon: Create the #city of tomorrow by cooperation and engagement between citizens and government. -Stringer #JIAforum”
    Mon, Apr 23 2012 16:09:54
  22. SIPALive
    SIPALive@SIPALive
    Stringer: The way to build out a #city is with more stakeholders at the table, a more collaborative #urban planning process. #JIAForum
    Mon, Apr 23 2012 16:21:18
  23. SIPALive
    SIPALive@SIPALive
    Stringer: People want to live in big #cities, but they want #green spaces, livable cities. #sustainability #JIAForum
    Mon, Apr 23 2012 16:22:52
  24. SIPALive
    SIPALive@SIPALive
    Stringer: Part of what I think government doesn't do very well is listen and plan with communities #JIAForum
    Mon, Apr 23 2012 16:26:14
  25. SIPALive
    SIPALive@SIPALive
    Prof. Ester Fuchs, director of SIPA's Urban and Social Policy Program, moderator tonight, is introducing the panelists https://calendar.columbia.edu/sundial/webapi/get.php?vt=detail&br=default&id=58256
    Mon, Apr 23 2012 16:35:50

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