Opportunity + Appeal: Sydney, Australia

Globally fluent cities are " metropolitan areas that are appealing, open, and opportunity-rich which serve as magnets for attracting to the Brookings Institution. sydney, Australia is presented in 3 parts: business climate, diversity, livable neighborhoods; in 3 places: city center, neighborhoods, and the public realm. employment opportunities and job growth are only part of what makes a city appealing as a place to live. Using the language of Jane Jacobs, derived from experience of 1960's Greenwich Village, New York City, and described in the Death and Life of Great American Cities, I will present a case study of Sydney and it's opportunity and appeal around the world.