Introducing the Principles for City Design Leadership
The Principles for City Design Leadership and associated resources are grounded in a simple idea: the decisions mayors make every day shape the future of their cities.
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Express Interest by 11/17: 2026 Just City Mayoral Fellowship
In a time of constant change and uncertainty, the 2026 Fellowship will focus on moving local projects forward. Interested mayors may submit an expression of interest form through Monday, November 17, 2025 to be considered for this program.
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley Welcomes the Mayors’ Institute on City Design for its 81st National Session
The 81st National Session of the Mayors’ Institute on City Design (MICD) took place July 16-18, 2025 in Providence, RI, hosted by Mayor Brett Smiley.
Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson Welcomes the Mayors’ Institute On City Design for its 80th National Session
The 80th National Session of the Mayors’ Institute on City Design (MICD) took place March 19-21, 2025 in Long Beach, CA, hosted by Mayor Rex Richardson.
Announcing the 2025 MICD Just City Mayoral Fellowship
MICD and the Just City Lab at the Harvard Graduate School of Design are pleased to announce the launch of the 2025 MICD Just City Mayoral Fellowship, taking place in a hybrid virtual and in-person format in Spring 2025.
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