Julie Allen 12/15/21 Julie Allen 12/15/21

Baltimore City Schools’ Blueprint for Success

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Baltimore City Schools (BCS) has adopted an ambitious agenda to transform the city’s schools. Dr. Sonja Santelises, CEO of Baltimore City Schools, discusses the pillars of BCS’s Blueprint for Success, her belief that excellence in urban education is possible at scale, and the importance of leadership for the adults and students in the school system and the community.

Anthony J. Mohr 12/15/21 Anthony J. Mohr 12/15/21

The Critical Element of Trust Between the Police and the Community

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Resilient, sustainable cities require law enforcement officers who are not only well-trained, but also deserve the confidence of people they serve. Gerald Chaleff has devoted over two decades to this subject, overseeing reform measures and consulting on constitutional policing issues.

Daniel Balmori, Esq. 12/15/21 Daniel Balmori, Esq. 12/15/21

Escaping Infrastructure’s Shadow Puppets: Lessons From Equitably Repurposing Public Spaces

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Failing to apply a rubric for social impact, government-funded infrastructure has been culpable for legacies of segregating communities, spurring blight or displacement, and devastating natural environments. Daniel Balmori discusses how innovative efforts to reimagine underutilized public spaces -- including prior infrastructure follies -- have demonstrated that, deployed thoughtfully and with a lens toward equity, infrastructure improvements have the potential to positively transform the quality of life for entire communities, catalyze economic opportunities, and make environments more resilient.

Sally Bagshaw, Scott Bonjukian, and John Feit 12/15/21 Sally Bagshaw, Scott Bonjukian, and John Feit 12/15/21

Reconnecting What Freeways Severed: Addressing the Historical Toll on Communities Split by Highways

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Planners and engineers in the 50's and 60's often built freeways directly through African American communities, severing neighborhoods and dismantling small businesses in the way. Sally Bagshaw, Scott Bonjukian, John Feit, and other advocates and government leaders are now speaking out against these 70-year-old road design practices, offering solutions to restore and reconnect neighborhoods.

John P. Wilson 12/15/21 John P. Wilson 12/15/21

Mitigating Climate Change in Cities Requires More Than Planting Trees

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Urban greenery can help create more resilient cities -- but only if residents are engaged in the process. Professor John Wilson, working at the intersection of sociology, environmental science and technology calls for an all-hands approach.