Alan Fisher: The Armchair Urbanist, an Optimistic Perspetive on

Alan Fisher: The Armchair Urbanist, an Optimistic Perspetive on American Urbanism

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Alan Fisher produces the Armchair Urbanist, a YouTube series about urban planning, transportation, and history, primarily focused on North America. He had the unique experience of growing up in a walkable American small town, and this contributed to his interest in cities and urbanism.

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