Course # 38710 Section Number 1 Day(s) W Time(s) 3:00pm-5:50pm Term Winter 2025 Syllabus Syllabus 12/5/24 Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath, city leaders from across the world faced unprecedented challenges - economic shutdowns, social unrest, rising crime, inflation, budgetary shortfalls, and shifts in working norms destabilizing the real estate market - just to name a few. The enduring vibrancy of cities has very much been in question. As the former Deputy Mayor of Chicago before, during and after the pandemic, the lecturer will share a framework for how urban leaders can generate inclusive development, create excitement, and pave the way for continued urban vitality for the next generation. Quarter Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Winter 2025 The Modern Urban Economic Development Playbook Samir Mayekar Wednesday 3:00pm-5:50pm Syllabus Recent News More news A Race Worth Running: John Peller’s Path from Advocate to CEO Fri., June 20, 2025 Student Profile, Nathan Held, MPP Class of 2027 Wed., June 18, 2025 Alumni Profile: Astrid Garcia, MPP’23 Thu., June 05, 2025 Upcoming Events More events Harris Summer Campus Visit Mon., June 23, 2025 | 10:00 AM Harris School of Public Policy 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., June 25, 2025 | 12:00 PM Harris Summer Campus Visit Mon., June 30, 2025 | 10:00 AM Harris School of Public Policy 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States