For Frank Cairo (BES ’05), investing in the future of urban planning isn’t a choice — it’s a necessity.
“We're facing complex challenges. From the rising cost of housing to aging infrastructure and climate change, we need a new generation of leaders to tackle these problems with innovative solutions.â€
While the need for expertise and applied tools has never been higher, Frank, along with Troy van Haastrecht (BASc ’93) — co-founders and chief executive officers of The Caivan Group — believe the approach to building future cities must be thoughtful, purposeful and data-driven.
It’s why they’re investing $10 million to launch the Future Cities Institute founded by CAIVAN (FCI) at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ. It’s the first interdisciplinary, donor-funded organization of its kind at the University.Â