IOC Mayor-in-Residence Karl Dean to speak at Boston Society of Architects

Join the Initiative on Cities and the Boston Society of Architects (BSA) for an evening discussion with former Mayor of Nashville Karl Dean, currently serving as the IOC’s first Mayor in Residence. This event will take place on Tuesday, March 29th, from 6pm-8pm at the BSA Space, 290 Congress Street, Boston.

Click here to find out more

During Mayor Karl Dean’s tenure, the City of Nashville experienced an extraordinary construction boom, as it worked to expand public transit, connect neighborhoods, and strengthen the city’s brand. What can the Boston region learn from Nashville’s efforts? Can cities outgrow their identities, and how do architects and city planners work together to develop new brands? Moderated by Geeta Pradhan, President of the Cambridge Community Foundation, the conversation will touch on issues of equity, access, and exploring the relationship between civic goals and the physical city.