048. Cities: Thinking About and Understanding How to Create Thriving Communities

Remington Tonar joins the show to discuss cities. Both Remington and Rich have lived in cities their whole adult life (Milwaukee, Chicago, New York, and Houston). This episode explores the dynamism of city life and imagines what needs to occur for a thriving future.

The importance of affordable housing for growth and health. (7:45) Why cities are dynamic and magical places (10:10) How will ideas be exchanged if people spread out post-COVID (22:27) The consideration of measuring time rather than distance for transportation (29:09) The complexity of cities, like any systems, networks, or biological organisms. The problem with using historical data to project the future. The importance of qualitative data like talking to residents of neighborhoods (i.e. Jane Jacobs) (37:04) How can communities keep their culture and vibrancy under the threat of gentrification (43:14) Big picture thoughts on the future of cities.