Since its founding in 2013, CityLab has become the global community’s summit on the most important urban issues of our time.Â
CityLab 2018 will be held in Detroit, a city whose dramatic story captures the industrial revolution, the golden age of the automobile, the beginning of a rising wave of broader technological progress that has yet to crest. In the same breath, Detroit is a city synonymous with financial collapse, and a city of persistent inequality. Today, Detroit's inspiring quest for revival captures the imagination of many, and its narrative offers insights and inspiration to urban leaders in both post-industrial and developing cities across the world.
What can city leaders do to fuel innovation that improves quality of life for all? What can rising cities learn from the challenges faced by peers? At CityLab 2018, The Atlantic, The Aspen Institute and Bloomberg Philanthropies will convene the world’s city and community leaders to consider a new narrative worthy of the many global cities whose history may weigh heavy, but whose future holds the promise of a fresh page.
Detroit tells the story of the industrial revolution, the golden age of the automobile, the beginning of a rising wave of technological progress that has yet to crest.
A city now recovering from financial collapse, Detroit also embodies the epic effort to rebuild, innovate and heal deep and lasting inequality among its residents.
CityLab 2018 will take the unfinished story of Detroit as a jumping off point to examine how urban solutions can make an impact on a global scale.
With a rich musical history that spans decades and encompasses styles emblematic of the diverse population within its borders, the city of Detroit is synonymous with music.
It served as the birthplace for Motown and Techno, while also serving as the backdrop for the evolution of Classical, Blues, Jazz, Gospel, R&B, Rock and Roll, Punk, and many other styles. Some of the greatest artists of our time have come from Detroit, including The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Jack White, and the late Aretha Franklin.
Through this playlist curated by Detroit's own Assemble Sound, experience some of the most iconic contributions Detroit has to offer.
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