Vision
One city, one weekend, multiple tour sites and endless possibilities of resources and connections
Cities and urban neighborhoods around the country are doing exciting work in the fields of urban planning, creative placemaking and equitable development. Urban Share Junkets seeks to connect city development and urban planning professionals from all over to explore what these cities have learned and are practicing via an insider's tour of sites throughout the select city.
By the end of the weekend excursion, participants will be able to:
Identify best practices in creative placemaking and city development
Build and deepen relationships, tool kits and networks to advance your city’s efforts to be a destination city
Engage community members in meaningful conversations around ethical development
Why Equitable Development Matters
Cities are transitioning at a rapid rate to accommodate the influx of residents with the means to chase after cities that meet their lifestyle preferences and not solely beholden to the availability of jobs.
Today 54% of the world's population live in urban areas, projected to go up to 66% by 2050* [Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2016)]
Almost 64% of college-educated (25-to 34-year-olds) said that they looked for a job after they chose the city where they wanted to live. [Source: Harvard Business Review, May 2010]
The unprecedented inversion of population change to a majority-minority nation creates a mandate to develop pathways and opportunities for those currently residing in cities.
The demographics of the US are currently undergoing a shift and by 2060, the so-called minority population is expected to rise to 56%, compared with 38% in 2014 [Source: Census Bureau]
While urban planning is driven by undeniable economic forces, inclusive development is an imperative for American cities.
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