Victor Dover FAICP, LEED AP CNU-A - Founding Principal of Dover Kohl and Partners Town Planning. Mr. Dover is insane. His work was cited by Architecture magazine as being among ‘‘the country’s best urban designers and architects.’’ His places are cited in a lot (if not most) of the planning textbooks , he has done over 200 Charrettes, served as a national chair for CNU, Coauthored STREET DESIGN: The Secret to Great Cities and Towns (with previous guest John Massengale) ... and...

Lance Fung is the founder of Fung Collaboratives, an art organization without borders. Lance curates public art and art in public spaces across the world - and let me tell you - he know a thing or two, or three. Lance is also a phenomenal teacher - in this episode he walks us through finding, building, and supporting great public art. There is something in here for anyone involved in the built realm, this is a must listen. Urbanism! Fung Collaboratives:...

Eve Picker is the founder of Small Change, a real estate crowd funding platform for small, impactful projects. Eve has worn many a hat including a real estate developer, an architect, an urban designer, and a non-profit founder. Eve has seen every side of the built industry and experience shows. In this episode we talk about Eve's background, how crowdfunding works (and how you can get involved), and some serious issues surrounding the built environment. Urbanism! Small...

Mark Cavagnero FAIA - Founding Principal of Mark Cavagnero Associates Architects. Among many achievemnts, Mark has personally been recognized with the AIACC 2010 Distinguished Practice Award and the AIACC 2015 Maybeck Award for outstanding lifetime achievement. Find him and his work at https://www.cavagnero.com/ Mark designs tremendous civic and cultural projects like the SF Jazz center and East Bay Center for Performing Arts as well as community centers, museums, and hospitals. All...

David Hacin FAIA is the founding principal and creative director of Boston-based Hacin + Associates (https://www.hacin.com/). Boston Common magazine once named David as one of the five "men who helped build Boston". His design cuts across disciplines and styles, and is still legendary. David is humble, hardworking, and simply talented - this is one episode you don't want to miss. In this episode we talk about how he has transformed - incrementally - Boston's South End, how we should...

Alan Loomis is a Principal of Urban Design at PlaceWorks in Los Angeles, former city urban designer for Santa Monica and Glendale, and author of Delirious LA. Alan has a truly unmatched depth of expertise in planning, and it really shines through in this episode. His perspective is unique and well thought out. Fun! How does trade shape our cities? Do you want to learn new perspectives on Los Angeles Urbanism? The future of housing - especially in fire and coastal zones? Finally, how the...

Jaron Lubin is a Principal at Safdie Architects, a frequent writer and lecturer and has years of experience in large-scale projects internationally. As a Partner at Safdie Architects, Jaron Lubin contributes an unyielding commitment to advancing design and, consequently, the human experience. Lubin’s passion for complex geometry and progressive methodologies is evident in the large, three-dimensional, urban projects Safdie Architects delivers globally. Working closely with Moshe Safdie,...

Ondřej Chybík and Michal Krištof are co-founders of CHYBIK + KRISTOF a Czech architecture and urban design firm based out of Prague, Brno, and Bratislava. In this episode we get a refreshing perspective on their design philosophy and how we can apply it to our own projects. Fun stuff! CHYBIK + KRISTOF has completed works like the Lahofer Winery and the recently won Jihlava Multipurpose Arena. They have experience across the board and bring a diverse take on design. ...

Ross O'Ceallaigh is a planner and urban designer out of London and host of the Green Urbanist Podcast . Ross shares some of the most important lessons he has learned thus far on his show. He has some great advice ranging from broad to specific and this is a primer on what his show has to offer. Are you a planner or urban designer who wants to know how we can better implement sustainability? This episode if for you. Check it...

Mathew Clarke is the Executive Director of the Design Trust for Public Space and previous National Director of Creative Placemaking at The Trust for Public Land. https://trustbydesign.space/ http://designtrust.org/ Mathew is an architect, planner, writer and an internationally recognized leader in community development, open space, planning, and design. In this episode we talk about to advocate and create better public space, his origins and how that affected his viewpoint, and the future...

Better City Film Fest is happening virtually this year and it's all good things city - you got to check it out! Over 80 films from 26 countries on making better cities, towns and neighborhoods. It's Oct 8-11 and will be held at https://bcff2020.eventive.org/ Listen to hear more~ Topics include: Better Communities, Better Economies for All, Better Environment, Better Planning & Design, Better Technology & Innovation, Better Transport, Bicycling & Cities, Engineering &...

Neal Payton FAIA, LEED-AP, CNU-A, is a principal of Torti Gallas + Partners (where he leads the west coast office if Los Angeles), has won numerous design awards for the AIA and Congress For New Urbanism, and is a leader is designing cities that are socially, economically, and culturally thriving. In this episode we talk about how the pandemic will change our cities - from the makeup of our buildings to the public realm. Neal has a wide and diverse perspective that gives us a full picture...

Erez Cohen is a real estate developer, investor, and best selling author. He is currently out of Mexico City and recently published a book titled Real Estate Titans: 7 Key Lessons from the World's Top Real Estate Investors. In this episode we talk about the developer's perspective, Mexico City, and just some good life advice.

John Massengale is Architect, urban designer, and author out of New York City. He is a former board member of CNU, one of the earliest town architects of Seaside, FL and the co- author (with Victor Dover) of Street Design, The Secret to Great Cities and Towns In this episode we talk about open streets, slow New York, and what the pandemic can do for our cities.

Liz Canning is a bike rider, film maker, and mother. She recently made a film called Motherload on cargo bikes that dives into the societal, physical, and personal ramification of these bikes. In this episode we talk about the film, what it means for our society and how cities can be designed or improved for bikes.

Catherine Hartley AICP, CNU-A was the former director of the department of community planning and community development of Bradenton Florida and has now started her own firm called Hartley Planning Collaborative. In this episode we talk about form based codes, affordable housing, and high impact changes you can make in your community.

Ivy Vann is a Small Developer, NH State rep, Form Based Code certified practitioner, organizes Charettes, and is a CNU certified Planner. In this episode we talk about specific zoning issues we can fix, the problems with parking, and dealing with the Department of Transportation.

Peter Katz, CEO of SmartGO, has over a quarter century of experience in city design. He was the founding director of the Congress for the New Urbanism and author of The New Urbanism: Toward an Architecture of Community. In this episode we talk about mobility in America today, its relationship to place, and how technology may play a pivotal role in the future of our cities and regions.

John Anderson is a developer, urban designer, builder, and teacher. He helped found The Incremental Development Alliance is a co-founding principle of Anderson|Kim Architecture + Urban Design. In this episode we talk about why we should build cities incrementally,advice for these uncertain times, and the CARES act for all business owners out there.

Nathan Norris is the Founding Principal of the CityBuilding Partnership, LLC which provides communities and developers planning services, customized workshops, site tours and presentations. In this episode Nathan discusses better downtown's, new town development vs. infill, and biggest mistakes. This is the second part of our conversation and is just as good (maybe better) as the first one. Enjoy!

Nathan Norris is the Founding Principal of the CityBuilding Partnership, LLC which provides communities and developers planning services, customized workshops, site tours and presentations. In this episode Nathan discusses useful collaboration, lessons from neighborhoods growing up, and how to get stuff done. This is the first part of our conversation and is absolutely jam packed with useful tidbits. Enjoy!

Marques King's (AIA, NCARB, CNU) advice on literally developing better communities and designing for a more inclusive culture.

Mark Miller’s actionable, hard earned, advice on making better cities and his many important philosophies on designing.

This episode is a round table discussion among friends on design, interiors, urbanism, development, and better spaces. It’s an experiment - tell me what you think!