The Other Urban America: The Past, Present and Possible Futures of the Small Industrial Cities of the Midwest
The urban renaissance hasn’t yet arrived in the Rust Belt. Smaller, second-tier cities in the Midwest continue to struggle with class and racial inequality and economic disinvestment. The purpose of this symposium is to bring academic researchers, policy experts and elected officials together for a focused, intensive conversation about the smaller industrial cities.
8:00-9:00: Coffee (Armstrong 1066)
9:00-10:30 Session IV (Armstrong 1066) – Planning for Growth or for Contraction?
o Presenter: Margaret Dewar, University of Michigan
o Commenter: Sujata Shetty
o Moderator: Damon Scott, Miami University
2:00-3:30: Session V (Phelps Hall, 200) – Is the Past the Future?: Historic Resources and Urban Revival
o Presenter: Kevin Rose, Turner Foundation, Springfield, Ohio
o Commenter: Stephanie Ryberg-Webster, Cleveland State University
o Moderator: Steven Conn, Miami University
