October 2013 Pittsburgh Youth Media

Culture Shock at Remaking Cities Conference

By Lily Oppenheimer The world, and it’s diverse, growing cities, are in the hands of both the big-shot buyers and the starving artists. However it is the artists who control the cultural appeal of a city, and thus, it is the imagination of an artist that also drives a thriving economy. The city of Torino, Italy, displays an energy that rises above the snow-capped mountainside outside the city’s urban center. Despite the effect of the 2008 financial crisis that threatens Europe’s GDP and economic Read more [...]

aside 30 Oct

Study Session

by Nico Chiodi “How do we build the city of the future?” This was the question that six of the delegates at the Remaking Cities Congress were tasked to answer. The delegates at the round discussion table were: Mr. Wyman WalterMr. Jeff FosterMs. Marimba MillionesMs. Margaret CowellMr. John ThompsonMr. Dennis KeatingOverseeing the group was Mr. Jim Segedy.The six delegates had been debating a little bit before I got there, and so I’m not exactly sure how it started but by the time Read more [...]

aside 28 Oct

The Congressmen: Understanding the Audience of the Remaking Cities Conference

by Wesley Swanson At the Remaking Cities Congress, delegates came not just to learn about the Pittsburgh approach to urban development—they also came to consider possible solutions to their own cities’ difficulties, or even just contribute to the discussion. They came from around the world, from two blocks away to the country of Israel. And they each had their own reasons for attendance. I interviewed a few willing audience members to get a general picture of what kind of person has a stake Read more [...]

aside 28 Oct

The Beloved Community: A Profile of Don Edwards

by Wesley Swanson Much of the Remaking Cities Congress placed distinct emphasis on equity—recognizing the demographics of a city and working to decrease homogeneity of a city based on race or socioeconomic status. One of the most efficient appeals towards this goal came during the final breakfast panel of the Congress, when Mr. Don Edwards made his speech. Mr. Edwards, of Washington, D.C., acts as CEO of Justice and Sustainability LLC. The firm specializes in helping transform areas into Read more [...]

aside 26 Oct

Pittsburgh: Past and Present

by Nico Chiodi What was Pittsburgh like in 1988 when the original conference took place? How has it changed? What’s been the best change? These were the questions that were playing through my head as I walked around the 2013 Remaking Cities Congress. As I interviewed people, I paid attention to their ties to Pittsburgh so that perhaps I could gather some insight into these questions. This is what I found. My first question to all of them was: What do you think Pittsburgh’s greatest change Read more [...]

aside 22 Oct

Dreams of a Brighter Tomorrow

Written and Photography by Maille O'Toole When one first hears the word “threat”, what comes to mind? Danger? Risk? Warning, perhaps? If that were the case, then European cities needs quite the warning. Cities of Tomorrow writes, “The European Model of sustainable urban development is under threat.” The journal writes, “Europe is no longer in a situation of continuous growth,” even going as far as explaining the presence of, “weakening links between economic Read more [...]

aside 21 Oct

An Interview With Toni Griffin

by Nico Chiodi“I was trained as an architect,” Ms. Toni Griffin says as soon as she’s settled herself down for an interview. She was influenced at a young age by the TV show the Brady Bunch (Mr. Brady was an architect) and a high school drafting class. The teacher of her drafting class thought she showed talent and entered her into several competitions, which she won. She goes on to explain how one of her counselors found a program at Notre Dame where high-schoolers could live on campus Read more [...]

video 19 Oct

By Dylan Shaffer (Senior, Elizabeth Forward High School), Eva Shinavski (Junior, Elizabeth Forward High School) and Maille O'Toole (Sophomore, Peters Township High School) Expectations are a normal part of everyday life. You expect there to be a tomorrow, right? Now take the perspective out a little further. You expect the Steelers to play well. You expect vacation to be relaxing. Whether completely or partially accurate, expectations prepare us for the future. However, expectations can Read more [...]

image 17 Oct

Rob de Vos is one of the major proponents of urban development in the Netherlands. As Consul General, he has had experience working in the United States as well as in Tanzania, South Africa and Spain. and other countries. His ideas for an urban development agenda focus mainly on the essentiality of education and its impact on the rising generations. He also recognizes the necessity of infrastructure and emergency response systems in order to ensure safety and security for cities in the Netherlands. When Read more [...]

aside 16 Oct

It was a party at CMU’s College of Fine Arts!

By Saniah Tolbert (Senior, McKeesport Area High School) Last night was the inaugural reception for the Remaking Cities Congress. Hosted in the beautifully decorated College of Fine Arts of Carnegie Mellon University, the reception was a great way to kick start the 4-day long Congress. It foreshadowed the great things that are surely to come at the end of this Congress. In the spirit of good hopes that comes with being set in Pittsburgh (obviously!), the delegates were very excited to take part Read more [...]

Culture Shock at Remaking Cities Conference

Study Session

The Congressmen: Understanding the Audience of the Remaking Cities Conference

The Beloved Community: A Profile of Don Edwards

Pittsburgh: Past and Present

Dreams of a Brighter Tomorrow

An Interview With Toni Griffin

It was a party at CMU’s College of Fine Arts!

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