However, this growth also strains the ability of regional leaders to guarantee quality of life, generate jobs, keep citizens safe from crime, and protect the environment. As rapid urbanization increasingly becomes a reality, traditional models of urban development can be redesigned to ensure that cities are smarter, safer, and more sustainable for citizens.

In this session, key leaders from across sectors will share how participants can:

• replicate innovative approaches to urban development through successful public and private programs
• identify ways for the private sector to participate in public infrastructure projects through financing and technical innovation
• advance mobility, improve security, reduce crime, support marginalized communities, and increase civic engagement by expanding partnerships across sectors