Making Cities Livable

The issue of livability has exploded onto the agendas of cities. Even in this climate of tight budgets –- in fact, maybe, in part because of it –- municipal officials in central cities and suburbs alike are seeking ways to make their communities more appealing.Judy Corbett is the founder and executive director of the Local Government Commission based in Sacramento, California. She has dedicated her career to building and discovering models of sustainable development that can influence change in cities.Victor Dover is principal with Dover Kohl & Partners Town Planning, in South Miami, Florida. He is taking on the challenge of retrofitting the suburbs of America into lively, walkable communities. Listen live Sundays at 9 a.m. central on the WKNO FM Stations, NPR for the Mid-South. And hear Smart City™ again Tuesdays at 9 a.m. Or listen to archived shows online anytime.

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