Leadership and the Challenge of Making a City Visible

Cities of varying sizes struggle with two related, but seemingly opposing, global and local forces. At one level, every city would like to benefit from the global flow of capital and the emerging landscapes of prosperity seen in "other" places. At another level, to be a recipient of such attention, a city has to offer something more than cheaper real estate and tax benefits.

by Ali Modarres

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