September 9, 2009

The City of Chicago is celebrating 100 years of Daniel Burnham. Ever the local hero, Burnham is known as the man responsible for "The Chicago Plan" that many credit for Chicago's central role in the economy of the Midwest. We'll talk with Emily Harris from Chicago Metropolis 2020 about what Burnham's Plan has meant to Chicago and where the city plans to go next.
And: Avi Friedman has been called one of the world's top style setters by Wallpaper Magazine. He'll join us to talk about the trends he's seen and the trends he's started in the way we design homes.
Themes: Built Environment Public Policy

Charter Schools and Eating Locally
This week on Smart City: Both Barack Obama and John McCain embrace…
Education

Tall Buildings and Public Spaces
This week on Smart City: Public space is important in both cities…
Architecture and Design

Richard Florida and Meg Cheever
This week on Smart City Richard Florida is our guest. He predicted…
Trends

Ed Glaeser and Randy Gragg
This week on Smart City we'll examine cities in history and…

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