Mayor and Foundation Forum on the Civic Commons

In conjunction with the public announcement of the launch of Reimagining the Civic Commons, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney hosted a forum welcoming mayors, project leaders and national funders for a day of dialogue on policy, practice and public investments to advance the civic commons in cities nationwide. Materials from the forum include the agenda, presentation slides and key takeaways and quotes from attendees.

READ THE AGENDA

VIEW PRESENTATION: CIVIC COMMONS: REIMAGINING OUR CITIES’ PUBLIC ASSETS BY GIA BIAGI

VIEW PRESENTATION: THE CIVIC COMMONS AS A STRATEGY FOR EQUITABLE REDEVELOPMENT BY SHAWN MCCANEY AND DAVID GOULD

READ THE MAYOR AND FOUNDATION FORUM THEMES

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