In this episode we are sitting down with Matt Meals, the newest addition to Verdunity’s engineering team. He and Kevin discuss Matt’s journey to Verdunity, and his perspective on how land use fiscal analysis gives cities the education they need to plan for communities to take root, as well as how it empowers citizens to take active roles in shaping the future of their communities. Throughout the interview, Matthew emphasizes the importance of context and community in engineering and design, and shares how his passion for environmentalism and sustainable energy led him to where he is today.
Matt Recommends:
Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community by Robert Putnam
14 – Amazon HQ2 / CA wildfires / Genuine community engagement
13 – Is fast growth a bad thing?
12 – What cities can learn from socially-engaged art
11 – How might a city become fiscally sustainable?
Let's chat: Neighborhood identity and community involvement
10 – Chuck Marohn of Strong Towns
09 – City planning: it takes village (Part 2)
08 – Nine lessons for building stronger communities
07 – City planning: it takes a village (Part 1)
06 – How to start a productive conversation in your community
05 – Math, maps, and money: How fiscal analysis can change the conversation in communities
04 – Using the arts to connect neighbors and cultivate inclusivity
03 – "No is an acceptable answer"
BONUS: A student's perspective on engineering
02 – Dollars and sense: the future of civil engineering
01 – What to expect on the Go Cultivate! podcast
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