Alan Berube - Shaping Urban America: Climate, Policy, and the Future of Cities
The Century of Cities welcomes Alan Berube, a nonresident senior fellow at Brookings Metro, who examines the transformation of U.S. cities from the deindustrialization and suburbanization challenges of the 1980s to the bustling tech hubs, legacy industrial cities, and affordable, up-and-coming areas we see today. Alan discusses the forces of population growth, climate change, regional leadership, immigration, technology, and federal policy shaping unique urban identities. Whether you’re intrigued by policy or urban design, this episode highlights the significant trends shaping American cities over the coming decades.
The Century of Cities
Welcome to The Century of Cities, a captivating journey fueled by curiosity into humanity’s most profound transformation: urban evolution. By 2100, 10 billion people will live in over 10,000 cities. What shape will that world take? This 100-episode series explores the forces driving this shift through illuminating interviews and compelling stories, revealing how cities can lead us toward a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient world.
- No. of episodes: 58
- Latest episode: 2025-05-12
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