CREDIT: GLENN CARSTENS-PETERS\UNSPLASH
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How do cities move forward after the pandemic? A conversation about how cities will evolve after the pandemic is gaining momentum. It seems many in our industry think city planning and operations may change once things return to (a new) normal. Like past plagues and major wars, COVID-19 could be a pivot-point in societal progression. Share your thoughts by completing this survey on post-pandemic city planning and operations and join the discussion with nearly one hundred people who already have. Significant change is likely, according to the majority who have responded so far. Reduced revenues will strain the ability of cities to deploy programs, services, and capital projects. Consumer demands will shift in a way that challenges planning and urban design norms. Despite devastating realities unfolding from COVID-19, some respondents are highlighting positive potential outcomes. For example, the recent mass-adoption and societal acceptance of remote communication tools could have lasting effects. This provides municipalities with rare opportunities to learn about the benefits and accelerate policies and projects that take advantage more rapidly—particularly while their use is normalized. This is just a taste of many ideas shared to date from professionals, academics, and others involved with making cities better for people. CITE will be releasing a summary on the final results later this year to help professionals navigate the evolving world of planning and operating cities after the pandemic. We find ourselves in strange times, but we should remain proactive as an industry. Let’s leverage our creative strengths and ideas now to emerge from the pandemic stronger than before.
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