Welcome to the 162. episode of Urbcast, in which we talk about: Creative City: how to strengthen human connections in the digital era? ?
Why should we talk about it?
Discussing the creative city concept in 2023 is highly relevant and crucial. This concept illustrates the duality of many of the cities we live in. Creativity and diversity spark innovation but also pose gentrification and various other new era & digital pressures.
Charles Landry is an international authority on the use of imagination and creativity in urban change. He shares the story behind the evolving Creative City concept that his the founder of. He sheds light on fostering creativity, tackling gentrification, and addressing our challenges like climate change. Discover the importance of human connection in an increasingly digital world.
Some topics of today:

The Creative City Concept Evolution: from 1994 to 2023
Balancing Creativity, Diversity, Innovation and Gentrification & Disproportions
The Future of Creative Cities (AI, metaverse)
The Art of Human Connection and Gathering

This is the last episode recorded during Urban Future conference 2023.
You get to know more about the guest:

Charles
⁠CREATIVE BUREAUCRACY FESTIVAL
⁠⁠⁠Urban Future⁠⁠⁠

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Music: spear_oh