The Mayors’ Institute on City Design is a National Endowment for the Arts leadership initiative in partnership with the American Architectural Foundation and the United States Conference of Mayors. Since 1986, the Mayors' Institute has helped transform communities through design by preparing mayors to be the chief urban designers of their cities. Read More.

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Denver Mayor John W. Hickenlooper hosts the 44th National Session of the Mayors’ Institute on City Design
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