The COVID-19 pandemic has provided examples of both good and bad leadership. In the best moments we see honest, direct, and scientifically based statements and actions. In the worst we see spin, vague, and intuitive claims about the pandemic and ways to address it across the world.
In the days ahead, journalists, academics, politicians, and citizens will increasingly propose ways to move forward after the pandemic begins to subside. Richard Florida, author of The Rise of the Creative Class, and Steven Pedigo offer their insights on what must be done to reopen our cities in their Brookings article, "How our cities can reopen after the COVIC-19 pandemic." The proposals are not earth-shaking and that is part of their beauty - the recommendations are practical and actionable.
The priorities proposed by Florida and Pedigo are based on "detailed tracking of the current pandemic and historical accounts of previous ones, presenting some key measures to prepare our cities, economy, and workers for the next phase." Florida's earlier research has documented the fact that cities are the crossroads for talent and innovation. Therefore, protecting the unique aspects of urban centers such as universities and arts/cultural organizations, should be paramount in moving forward.
There are many urban centers throughout the world and one of the best is Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. The work of imagining the post-COVID-19 world is not being postponed until after the pandemic declines. The mayor of the city and governor of the state frequently mention the importance of protecting education and arts/cultural organizations and a COVID-19 Relief Fund has been established to protect and chart the course for the future.
In the days ahead, journalists, academics, politicians, and citizens will increasingly propose ways to move forward after the pandemic begins to subside. Richard Florida, author of The Rise of the Creative Class, and Steven Pedigo offer their insights on what must be done to reopen our cities in their Brookings article, "How our cities can reopen after the COVIC-19 pandemic." The proposals are not earth-shaking and that is part of their beauty - the recommendations are practical and actionable.
The priorities proposed by Florida and Pedigo are based on "detailed tracking of the current pandemic and historical accounts of previous ones, presenting some key measures to prepare our cities, economy, and workers for the next phase." Florida's earlier research has documented the fact that cities are the crossroads for talent and innovation. Therefore, protecting the unique aspects of urban centers such as universities and arts/cultural organizations, should be paramount in moving forward.
There are many urban centers throughout the world and one of the best is Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. The work of imagining the post-COVID-19 world is not being postponed until after the pandemic declines. The mayor of the city and governor of the state frequently mention the importance of protecting education and arts/cultural organizations and a COVID-19 Relief Fund has been established to protect and chart the course for the future.
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