Flipping the script on youth engagement
Young people can be powerful partners to local government, bringing fresh ideas and benefiting most from their implementation. However, cities can find it challenging to engage them meaningfully in public problem solving. In Hamilton, Ontario, a promising approach centers on long-term partnerships with universities, integrating city-focused projects into students' coursework and embedding them in city hall.
Resources for City Innovators
Stream these: 8 podcasts for city innovators
City leaders are on the constant hunt for new ideas that help them keep pace with emerging challenges—and one of the best places to find them is with the slew of podcasts that explore the innovations unlocking urban progress. From creative thinking on securing resident buy-in for ambitious undertakings to mayoral insights on managing crises, this latest edition of our annual list of podcasts for urban innovators offers something for everyone.
