Opportunity Space: Recipe for a Vibrant City
Join us as we speak with Richard Florida, a renowned urbanist and professor at the University of Toronto, about the ever-changing dynamics of cities.
We explore the challenges of housing affordability and the case for density, while examining how the pandemic has shifted priorities, emphasizing the desire for inspiring workspaces and the evolution of the traditional CBD.
Explore the following episode chapters by clicking on the timestamps below or view the full transcript at Cresa.com.
(00:00) Introductions
(01:19) What Makes a Great City?
(03:23) Importance of Housing
(06:18) Benefits of City Density
(13:05) Resurgence of Cities in Late 20th Century
(19:35) Cities, Creativity and Innovation
(22:06) Resurgence of Cities Today
(24:29) Following Talent
(26:03) Great Projects, Great People, Great Places
(28:44) Re-defining the Workplace
(32:19) Choice and Engagement
(37:23) Remaking the City in the Aftermath of Office
(43:40) Exporting the Benefits of Big Cities
(47:24) Convening the workforce
(48:07) The Case for Cities