Justin Fox, Editorial Director, Harvard Business Review Group
The recent bursting of the housing bubble has caused America to take a hard look at its love affair with the suburbs. Very few suburbs can function without the core of economic activity, infrastructure and cultural activity that cities provide. Is it finally time to rethink the development model of the post-World War II era? Can we reduce traffic and oil consumption by investing in public transit and better integrating it into the way we plan communities? Does the future lie with urban infill? Can we make cities more sustainable? Is there a way to preserve and retrofit, or do we need to be more willing to bulldoze and start anew? And how can we afford these changes?
Global Conference 2013
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair, philanthropist Bill Gates and Strive Masiyiwa of Econet Wireless discuss advancing prosperity in Africa.
