The Perfect City

How can we build great places in neighborhoods that are vibrant and encourage community? Well Community Activator Andrea Terán has a lot of experiences in what is called "placemaking". Follow Andrea Terán: https://www.instagram.com/ateranorlich/ About the Podcast: The Perfect City podcast delves into the importance of human-friendly urban design while also addressing the historical context of urba...

Is it possible to build a great city anywhere despite the weather? How about making city improvements when there's rain, sleet, or snow? Here we discuss why weather is often not a good excuse for not making urban improvements. About the Podcast: The Perfect City podcast delves into the importance of human-friendly urban design while also addressing the historical context of urban planning and the...

How do we fix the housing crisis in the United States? Here we talk about the challenges with providing enough housing and chat with former Acting Commissioner of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Developement (NYC HPD) Ahmed Tigani. More info about NYC HPD: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/index.page About the Podcast: The Perfect City podcast delves into the importance of huma...

How can we build better cities? Well to start it's by studying what already works in cities across the world. Here's a chat with the author of the book Building Optimism and developer Coby Lefkowitz on what he found to be the tenants of good urban planning. Buy Colby Lefkowitz's book Building Optimism : https://amzn.to/3PuxBEE More info about Coby Lefkowitz: https://cobylefkowitz.com/ About the Po...

Should every park in the United States be within 10 minutes walking distance? The Trust for Public Land thinks so! Here's a conversation with Bianca Clark Associate Vice President, Parks Initiative and 10-Minute Walk Campaign, TPL’s Center of Community Impact. More info about Trust for Public Land's 10 Minute Park campaign: https://10minutewalk.org/ About the Podcast: The Perfect City podc...

How can building higher density around transit could revitalize a city? Here we talk about the concept of "Transit Oriented Development" and chat with Jack Robbins Partner of FXCollaborative. More info about FXCollaborative: https://www.fxcollaborative.com/ About the Podcast: The Perfect City podcast delves into the importance of human-friendly urban design while also addressing the hist...

If you ever read NYC history, there's one name you'll see over and over again: Robert Moses. He's one of the most controversial and consequential figures in this city's history. But why? Let's find out with Professor Thomas J. Campanella who's running a course 'Robert Moses’s New York: The Legend and The Legacy' Check out the online course starting March 30th: https...

Could NYC really claim to be the greatest city in the world? Or is it a city that needs to learn from other cities? About the Podcast: The Perfect City podcast delves into the importance of human-friendly urban design while also addressing the historical context of urban planning and the impact of rigid limitations on good city development, such as zoning codes. We will explore the factors that co...

Are parks, trees, and waterfronts important for the health of cities? Let's find out. About the Podcast: The Perfect City podcast delves into the importance of human-friendly urban design while also addressing the historical context of urban planning and the impact of rigid limitations on good city development, such as zoning codes. We will explore the factors that contribute to built environm...

Are cars the reason for many issues in cities? We think so, and here's why. About the Podcast: The Perfect City podcast delves into the importance of human-friendly urban design while also addressing the historical context of urban planning and the impact of rigid limitations on good city development, such as zoning codes. We will explore the factors that contribute to built environments that...

Have you noticed a decline in beauty in many modern cities? Why is that? Does beauty even matter in the 21st century? About the Podcast: The Perfect City podcast delves into the importance of human-friendly urban design while also addressing the historical context of urban planning and the impact of rigid limitations on good city development, such as zoning codes. We will explore the factors that...

Cafes are one of the most important staples of any great city, but not just because of the coffee. It's a crucial "Third Place" About the Podcast: The Perfect City podcast delves into the importance of human-friendly urban design while also addressing the historical context of urban planning and the impact of rigid limitations on good city development, such as zoning codes. We will explore the fac...

Is the concept of the 15-minute city a useful one for more cities to adpot? In this episode we take a look into Paris and why it's a great example of urban density done right. About the Podcast: The Perfect City podcast delves into the importance of human-friendly urban design while also addressing the historical context of urban planning and the impact of rigid limitations on good city develo...

Why does Barcelona attract the masses in both people wanting to live in the city and visit it? The answer might be with how it's designed. In this second episode of The Perfect City, we will take a look at a top contender for perfection in urban planning and design – Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world and a prime example of architectural beauty...

What defines a perfect city? That’s what we will be trying to figure out in this new podcast as we explore the topics of urbanism, walkability, street design, architecture, public transit, and more. In our inaugural episode of The Perfect City, we endeavor to figure out if we have ever encountered a perfect city ourselves, if such a thing even exists, and if not – how can we create one? What compo...