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Urbanscapes Symposium 2.0

21 March 2019
09:45
  / 
Washington, DC
 
The symposium showcased global best practices in shaping productive, innovative and livable cities, featuring work by external partners and World Bank task teams. The full-day session featured three focused sessions on: (i) innovative cities; (ii) smart neighborhoods; and (iii) placemaking. This included a wide variety of topics from city planning and policy, asset management, citizen engagement and placemaking, and the use of technology to shape cities.
 
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