Resilience redefined

Resilience redefined

The coronavirus pandemic, urban unrest, budget strife and climate volatility have widened the scope of crisis management. In the fourth and final podcast segment of our Future of Cities [https://www.bondbuyer.com/future-of-cities] series, University of Illinois at Chicago public affairs dean Michael Pagano examines factors at play, including a deep national divide. Paul Burton hosts. (15 minutes)

Inflection point for businesses

Financial hits from the COVID-19 fallout have prompted companies with expensive leases to reassess their needs. In the third part of our podcast series on the Future of Cities [https://www.bondbuyer.com/future-of-cities], Howard Cure of Evercore Wealth Management and John Boyd Jr. of Boyd Co. cite the effects on commercial real estate, transit, public housing and other urban dynamics. Paul Burton hosts. (17 minutes)

Hard realities and intangibles for gathering

This segment of the economy, which has provided building blocks in so many urban areas, has crumbled during the coronavirus pandemic. In the second part of our podcast series on the Future of Cities [https://www.bondbuyer.com/future-of-cities], Lee Igel of New York University and Bob Boland of Penn State explore the economic, psychological, legal and social implications. Paul Burton hosts. (22 minutes)

How cities can survive and revive

The coronavirus, civil unrest and urban flight have pummeled them nationwide. In our first podcast segment on the Future of Cities, Richard Ravitch of the Volcker Alliance, Nicole Gelinas of the Manhattan Institute and Kathy Wylde of the Partnership for New York City spell out problems and remedies. Paul Burton hosts this deep-dive chat [https://www.bondbuyer.com/future-of-cities]. (23 minutes)