Who is the City For? Constructing a Progressive Urban Policy Agenda

The following event is being organized by the Department of Political Science, SFU.

What would a progressive city agenda look like? How would it confront the challenges of urban poverty, unemployment, inadequate and unaffordable housing, poor public transportation, decaying physical infrastructure, and the growing risks of climate change? Who would lead such an initiative? And why should urbanists care?

These themes and more will be explored by Professor Ron Vogel, drawing upon his current research collaboration with Professor Meghan Joy at Concordia University. What is needed is a comprehensive approach which transcends our often ad hoc, incremental, siloed, and symbolic thinking and presents an urban policy agenda that aims to tackle the problems that materialize in cities that promote democracy, equity, and sustainability.

The lecture will be followed by a panel discussion on how to construct a more robust progressive city policy agenda – one which will mobilize citizens to transform their city into a better place.

There will also be a free webcast of this event. Register for the webcast here.