Project on Municipal Innovation

On November 8, 2024, three days after the presidential election, the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University and The Kresge Foundation brought together the chiefs of staff of the thirty largest U.S. cities for an already scheduled convening...

At a recent event held at Harvard University, the current Mayor of Tulsa Monroe Nichols and former Mayor of Oakland Libby Schaaf spoke to chiefs of staff and deputy mayors of 35 large US cities, and we're releasing a bonus question and answer session...

Cities across the United States are struggling with challenging housing markets and a dearth of affordable housing. In response, leaders are creating innovative solutions to build more housing and preserve affordable units. In Atlanta, under the direction...

In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith is joined by communications expert and strategist Cameron Trimble, founder and CEO of Hip-Politics, to discuss the evolving role of local digital influencers in city government communications. Trimble explains...

How can data and analytics be used to enhance city operations? What kinds of operations-enhancing questions have cities asked and answered with data and analytics? The catalog below is an ongoing, regularly-updated resource for those interested in knowing...

In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Detroit's Chief Strategy Officer Trisha Stein, who discusses her efforts in urban sustainability, highlighting Detroit's initiatives to combat the effects of climate change, promote clean and safe...

At our spring 2023 Project on Municipal Innovation event the world-renowned economist, author, and Harvard professor Edward Glaeser spoke to chiefs of staff and deputy mayors of 30 of the largest US cities about the history of cities and pandemics, the...

In this episode, hear an exclusive speech by author, professor, and renowned urbanist Richard Florida with a bonus Q&A on the relationship between remote work and housing prices, downtown revitalization, and myths about the future of cities. At a recent...

October 26, 2022 Infrastructure In this episode of the Data-Smart City Pod, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Kelly Jin, Vice President for Community and National Initiatives at the Knight Foundation and former Chief Analytics Officer for the city of...