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.