Ryan Johnson: Builder of the First Car-Free Neighborhood Made From Scratch in the U.S.
Description
Upzoned has been on a bit of a hiatus for the past couple of months, but we wanted to have at least one final episode of 2023 (and rest assured that the podcast will be returning with weekly episodes in 2024). This episode is an exciting one, as host Abby Kinney is joined by a guest whose work she’s been following for several years: Ryan Johnson, the builder and resident of the first car-free neighborhood built from scratch in the U.S., called Culdesac Tempe. We hope you enjoy this special end-of-the-year interview and look forward to more content coming soon!
ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES
Culdesac Tempe (website).
Ryan Johnson (X/Twitter).
Abby Newsham (X/Twitter).
Theme Music by Kemet the Phantom.
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