Challenges of Government Conference 2014, Flourishing Cities

Medellín, A City Transformed 

Medellín has been described as a transformed city and a “miracle of urban development”. Once known as one of the most violent cities in the world, it is now getting noticed for its innovative urban planning policies and ambitious social projects. So how was such a transformation achieved? What are some of the lessons learned? And what is the next challenge for the city to address? A conversation with Aníbal Gaviria, Mayor of Medellín, Colombia