The Mayors

Introducing The Mayors, a new #podcast hosted by @Richard_Florida & @paddenguymurphy 🎙 Available everywhere you enjoy your podcasts soon. Powered by @BlueprintFture & @reeftechnology

“Nabr has picked San Jose to be the testing ground for a new type of residential development. The company, whose trio of founders includes one of the most in-demand architects, plans to build rent-to-own units that customers will be able to customize.” bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2…

@MitchLandrieu @POTUS Congrats! Let’s build back better!🇺🇸

So thankful to @POTUS and honored to be tasked with this important work. Lots of work ahead. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

I am a lifelong admirer of @NewsHour, so it’s bucket list to be on set with @JudyWoodruff and my friend @nanwhaley. First thing Judy said was to remind me she’s an Oklahoma native!

Miami’s economic future depends on doing three things well. Tomorrow, we launch @opportunitymia, a new initiative elevating ideas, research & solutions to help our community make better decisions faster. I shared more in today's @MiamiHerald. opp.miami/3CiHrx4

15-minute cities will thrive with not just single-family homes, but duplexes, quadplexes, apartments, and housing options that allow more people to live in our communities, supporting walkability with commercial and retail use buildings in close proximity. fastcompany.com/90695433/the-1…

People over cars.

Personal news! It’s been a blast going on @BillSimmons’ show several times over the last year, and now I’m very excited to announce that I’m launching a weekly news podcast with The Ringer/Spotify: “Plain English with Derek Thompson” open.spotify.com/show/3fQkNGzE1…

I am excited to share that today, we are unveiling @BrookingsMetro’s new strategic direction as we commemorate 25 years of impact. We are pleased to share with you our next chapter of work to improve people’s lives and the communities they call home. brook.gs/3qgxDRR

On November 3, Brookings Vice President @amy_liuw provided testimony to the Senate @EPWCmte discussing how economic development—especially regional economic development—matters. brook.gs/2Yl1Zau

Congratulations to a new generation of mayors whose vision and leadership matter greatly. @wutrain @BibbForCLE @RepGainey @ericadamsfornyc @bruceharrell We at @BrookingsMetro look forward to working with you.

Today, the mayors of San Antonio @Ron_Nirenberg, Houston @SylvesterTurner, Austin @MayorAdler, & Lubbock @MayorDanPope called on Congress to pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill & continue work on the Build Back Better bill. Read more from @KSATNews. mayo.rs/2ZmGJ4k

30 years as my best friend, 27 years as my husband…affection is always better than perfection…love is eternal. Happy Anniversary DB

Something special is happening in Barcelona. It started last month when some parents organized a bike ride to school for just five kids. Now entire neighborhoods are joining. They call it Bicibús – or Bike Bus.

This isn’t the stagflation 70s. It’s the kaboomflation 20s. Consumer spending on goods has gone bananas while supply chains have struggled to keep up. What feels like an everything shortage in supply is in part an everything surge in demand.

"Cities are hungry to innovate, but they need federal support and funding to help them do it." Sidewalk's CEO @DanDoctoroff and @Richard_Florida discuss the need for both policy and technology to advance America's urban communities in @FortuneMagazine. fortune.com/2021/10/11/bri…

Bring American cities into the 21st century by funding urban innovation - Me & @DanDoctoroff in @FortuneMagazine: fortune.com/2021/10/11/bri…

BIG NEWS! Birmingham just announced a transformative transport plan to make the car-centric city a “super-sized low-traffic neighbourhood,” with roads closed to thru motor traffic, a new fleet of zero-emission buses & new protected bike-lanes. @CarltonReid theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/o…