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The Creative City: Keeping Chicago Vibrant and Viable

  • June 3, 2009

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At this MPC Roundtable, Bob McNulty, president and founder of Partners for Livable Communities, discussed the concept of “creative cities,” and why amenities, technology and innovation are important to the health and vitality of metropolitan regions.

A panel of representatives from city agencies and organizations responded to McNulty’s presentation and explained how Chicago can adapt to changing economic times.

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creative city, creativity, innovation, metropolitan development, Placemaking, sustainable development, Urban development

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