Cities have life histories. They are born, they grow and expand, and they may even become “world cities” of global ubiquity.  But cities also can reach a critical peak, lose potency, and falter.  From natural disasters to economic busts, history reveals the range of factors that can kill or shrink a city.  What sparks the birth of a city? What gives a city vitality?  Do cities ever truly “die,” and what does that look like? This panel will explore these questions with perspectives both modern and historical.

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