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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...

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 and how she got to Pittsburgh, how crowdfunding works (and how you can get involved), and some serious issues surrounding the built environment....

Mark Cavagnero FAIA - Founding Principal of Mark Cavagnero Associates Architects. Among many achievements, 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. 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 think about approaching...

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...

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. We talk about how to...

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. Listen and Enjoy!! Links: Green Urbanist on Apple Podcast Green...

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. He is an architect, planner, writer and an internationally recognized leader in community development, open space, planning, and design. In this episode we talk about how to advocate and create better public space, his origins and how that affected his viewpoint, and the future of public space. Mathew is doing exciting things,...

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 bcff2020.eventive.org (Or Apple TV / Roku for TV if that's your style) Listen to hear more~ Topics include: Better Communities, Better Economies for All, Better Environment, Better Planning & Design, Better Technology & Innovation, Better Transport, Bicycling &...

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. Neal's work speaks for itself, he is truly a leader in the field. He has a wide and diverse perspective that gives us a full picture of what we can expect - I learned so much from this...

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. Erez is a strong member of the Urban Land Institute, co-founder of Urbium Property Group, and just a good person in general. Erez has a unique opinion being in an emerging market and getting to learn from some of the most successful people in his industry. You will...

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 of Street Design, The Secret to Great Cities and Towns with Victor Dover. John is an expert and has much to say about what makes great cities. John has years practicing architecture and processing streets all over the world - his diversity of experience and skills across architecture forms in unbelievable....

Liz Canning is a bike rider, film maker, and mother. Liz lives in Fairfax, California and raised her children with her cargo bike. Through this experience she met many other mothers and advocates across the country that have had life changing experiences. Motherload Movie chronicles this movement and the societal repercussions that we need. Bikes make us better humans. Bikes make cities better. This is awesomely important work and in this episode we get into how we can make better cities...

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. Catherine is insanely smart and brings a fresh perspective from all her work on the public side of city building. We really get into the details in this episode, so all urbanist should have something to learn here! Do you want to know about form based codes? Do you want to learn...

Ivy Vann is a Small Developer, a NH State rep, a Form Based Code certified practitioner, and is a CNU certified planner. She basically does everything: charrettes, planning projects, code review, master planning, and comprehensive planning. Here perspective is superb and truly unmatched. She is warm and energetic and can probably outsmart us all. You will undoubtedly learn something here. What is the Nitty-gritty of zoning to spur better cities? Why is parking is often bad and what we...

Peter Katz is the CEO of SmartGO which helps to advance car-optional communities and transportation choices that are more sustainable. It supports policies that promote more equitable and effective transportation options and a physical environment that’s safer and more conducive to walking, biking and the use of public transit. Peter is an expert in placemaking, and is now using his deep knowledge to explore better approaches to getting around. He has seen it all, believe me. He has over a...

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. He started as an electrician and soon moved into design and urbanism. He sits at the perfect intersection of urban design and real estate development. John thrives in taking complex, commonly stressful ideas and rewording them in ways that anyone can use. Real estate development is scary for people...

Nathan Norris is the Founding Principal of the CityBuilding Partnership, LLC, which provides planning services to communities and developers. He also runs the CityBuilding Exchange which provides educational workshops and tours. Nathan is a master collaborator and has many years experience in helping build and transform cities - from infill in Lafayette to new town building in Gorham's Bluff and The Waters. He shares experiences and wisdom in this episode that only someone who has been in...