Author: Peirce Neal R
Place: New York
Publisher: The Rockefeller Foundation
Year: 2008
Pages: 447
ISBN: 0-89184-072-9
Source: Donated by Charles Correa
Subject: Transportation
Sub-Subject: City Infrastructure
Keyword: Shelter, Urban Health, U.S. Metros, U.S. Transportation
Classification: 307.1416
Shelf: C7R4
Accession No: B980
Contents: 6 Foreword by Judith Rodin A Call for Leadership in an Urban World by Darren Walker Chap 1- 16 Vast Challenges, Startling Opportunities Chap 2- Water, Sanitation, and Shelter: A Fresh Look at Finance Chap 3- Climate Change Resilience: An Urgent Action Agenda Chap 4- 148 Urban Health: Learning From Systems That Work Chap 5- Designing the Inclusive City Chap 6- 228 America 2050: U.S. Strategy for the Next Half Century Chap 7- U.S. Transportation Challenge: Better Outcomes for Billions Spent Chap 8- U.S. Metros: Building Blocks of American Prosperity? Chap 9- Building Evidence to Sustain an Urban Future Chap 10- New Frontiers for a Global Urban Commons Acknowledgments Author Biographies Rockefeller Foundation Global Urban Summit Participants Index Photo Credits
Abstract: *Century of the City: No Time to Lose* explores the urgent need for leadership, innovation, and collaboration in shaping sustainable and inclusive urban futures. Drawing on insights from the Rockefeller Foundation’s Global Urban Summit, it addresses key issues like infrastructure, health, climate resilience, and social equity. With a focus on both global challenges and U.S. urban strategies, the book combines case studies and expert analysis to offer a practical roadmap for building resilient, equitable cities. It calls for immediate action to unlock the transformative potential of urban centers in the 21st century.