New Cities Summit 2013 - Plenary: Play - 5 June 2013
Channel: NewCities
Date: 2013-07-05

How important is the city as a playground and a source of creativity? What role do entertainment, culture, cuisine and art play in shaping a city's identity? Which cultural interventions -institutional or from the street - enhance the human city? What does gamification teach us about urban design and about navigating the city? How important are mega events in writing a city's history?

Speakers: 

Alex Atala, Brazilian Chef
Michael Lynch, CEO, West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
Mike Rawlings, Mayor of Dallas

Moderated by Simon Kuper, Columnist , Financial Times