Future Of Cities

"America's cities are diverse, dynamic, and constantly evolving," and "as we envision the city of tomorrow, what pitfalls should we sidestep and what new heights can we expect to climb?" That's the question the Hill is asking on the sidelines of the US Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting in Washington, DC, on Thursday, as it hosts its annual "City of Tomorrow" conference.

This year's theme: "Driving Climate Innovation."

The Hill's take: "As money appropriated in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act begin to flow, how will cities be using funds to modernize transportation systems? As urbanization trends continue, can housing supply and infrastructure meet growing demand? How are cities driving climate innovation? And as we envision the city of tomorrow, what pitfalls should we sidestep and what new heights can we expect to climb?"

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