ABSTRACT
The city of 2030 constantly inspires and nurtures creativity and innovation while cultivating knowledge, heritage and memory. The city will also strive for excellence and creativity in its cultural programmes, giving full recognition to the role of its artists. It places a high value on education at all levels and for all ages, endowing its children and adults with the skills, knowledge and qualities they require. The city of 2030 fosters and promotes culture; the essential fourth pillar' of the sustainable city for culture is at once an expression of the human spirit, a means of bringing people together across divides, and a powerful factor in the city's economic and social life and development. The city's staff and administration at all levels will have a strong public service ethos and a commitment to quality, effective management, transparency and accountability. The city will strive to reduce its urban environmental footprint.
