Clayton Sealey — Charlotte, North Carolina civic leader and the brain behind @cltdevelopment — is in good traffic. We hit on progress in the rapidly growing southern city, roadblocks at the state level, and housing / transit policy momentum. We also discuss the how behind getting involved with city council in your locale, utilizing North Carolina's many collegetowns as American precedents, and the ever-present predicament of strengthening civics education.

We discuss:

00:00 Charlotte's appeal.

03:03 Involvement in Charlotte's development.

03:23 City population rankings in context.

04:38 Charlotte's zoning and development stasis.

05:18 Path into urban development.

09:04 Advocacy and community involvement.

15:16 Challenges in local politics.

16:46 State vs. city dynamics.

22:41 Housing bill and development tensions.

27:36 Simplifying economic conversations.

28:26 Trust in urban development.

29:12 Traffic and urban growth.

29:46 Building a framework for development.

34:01 The weather factor.

39:52 College towns as American precedents.

44:57 Exciting North Carolina infrastructure projects.

50:46 Favorite commute.

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