March 11, 2010

Marilyn Higgins

It is the university on the hill, overlooking a city in transition. Once, the town and gown divide was palpable but today, suffering from industrial decline and trying to make a comeback, the city of Syracuse is depending on Syracuse University to help remake the…

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Smart City is a weekly, hour-long public radio talk show that takes an in-depth look at urban life, the people, places, ideas and trends shaping cities. Host Carol Coletta talks with national and international public policy experts, elected officials, economists, business leaders, artists, developers, planners and others for a penetrating discussion of urban issues. You can find a list of radio stations that air Smart City here

Reinventing Business-Civic Partnerships

Excerpts from Carol Coletta's remarks to the Cities of Service "Building the Blueprint Meeting" in Philadelphia Dec. 3, 2009. Not that long ago, there was an obvious reason for business to be involved in community. In any mid-size city, there were three big local banks, three local department stores, two... read more