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Preserving New York and Accelerating Cape Town

From: Smart City Radio
Length: 00:59:02

This week on Smart City: Will Cape Town South Africa be a Sinking Island or a Southern Tiger? We'll speak with Guy Lundy of Accelerate Cape Town. And we'll hear the story of New York City's preservation laws and the struggle to keep historic buildings. Read the full description.

Pennstationgreyhound_small New York City and Cape Town South Africa are two cities with two very
different histories.  This week on the show we're talking about the
history of New York and the future of Cape Town.

Guy Lundy is the CEO of Accelerate Cape Town, a business-led initiative that
brings together all the stakeholders in the Cape region to develop a
long-term vision for sustainable economic growth in South Africa.  He'll
tell us about the unique challenges Cape Town faces and the solutions they
can share with so-called "second cities" all over the world.

And, while all cities are looking to build toward the future, New
York City has a legal mechanism designed to protect its past.
Anthony C. Wood is the author of the book "Preserving New York," which
traces the history of New York's struggle to protect its natural and
architectural heritage.

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Piece Description

New York City and Cape Town South Africa are two cities with two very
different histories.  This week on the show we're talking about the
history of New York and the future of Cape Town.

Guy Lundy is the CEO of Accelerate Cape Town, a business-led initiative that
brings together all the stakeholders in the Cape region to develop a
long-term vision for sustainable economic growth in South Africa.  He'll
tell us about the unique challenges Cape Town faces and the solutions they
can share with so-called "second cities" all over the world.

And, while all cities are looking to build toward the future, New
York City has a legal mechanism designed to protect its past.
Anthony C. Wood is the author of the book "Preserving New York," which
traces the history of New York's struggle to protect its natural and
architectural heritage.

Timing and Cues

00:00 - 00:59 Billboard
01:00 - 05:59 Silence
06:00 - 06:59 Break 1 (:59)
07:00 - 30:29 Segment A
30:30 - 31:59 Break 2 (1:30) *floating
32:00 - 59:00 Segment B and Credits

*All breaks contain bed music


*Outcue for floating breaks is...."You're listening to Smart City."

Additional Credits

Carol Coletta: Host, Executive Producer

Related Website

http://www.smartcityradio.com