A New Era for Cities
Cities have largely been the same since the dawn of the industrial revolution and rise of the automobile. The ways we design and build them are outdated. The dual crises we face this decade – the COVID crisis and the Climate crisis – are going to force us to re-examine and change the ways our cities are designed and built. How can we reimagine the process of urban planning in a way that is more equitable, just, and environmentally sustainable?
This townhall series explores how new ideas are being put into practice and the potential impact on climate change, equity and inclusion, mobility, and access to housing in order to build strong, more vibrant cities.
In the minds of most art aficionados, nothing can replace the immediacy of being face to face with a work of visual art. Along with many other things, the pandemic made having that visceral experience much more difficult. And while that’s been an emotional blow to those who find joy in oil on canvas or sculpture or fine art photography, it’s been an out-size hardship for those in the business of art. While we’ve been stuck at home for the past nine months staring at the (often blank) walls, Denver’s galleries, museums, and artists have had to reimagine how to stay solvent during stay-at-home orders and with reduced visitor capacities. It hasn’t been easy; however, it has forced the art community to do what it does best: Get creative.