Citystate

The Patricks discuss recent revelations on the KY Derby Festival's secret pop up fireworks displays, and consider how cities touting climate action leadership can justify hugely polluting fireworks shows. In the second bit, they talk about efforts to protect unsheltered people in cities and the very high cost of continually clearing camps vs providing services that can help people.

The Pattys talk about keeping Cherokee, Iroquois parks closed to vehicle traffic, recent issues with restaurants not being able to find staff, Biden's expansive new $2 trillion infrastructure proposal, and Amtrack's proposal to expand U.S. passenger rail over the next 15 years. 

Talking with Charles Cash, Heath Seymour, and Jessica McCarron with Vital Sites, a new voice in this era of asset-based development in Louisville. Vital Sites is a resource for financial assistance, technical expertise, and policy solutions to encourage investment in vacant, undervalued, and endangered properties in Metro Louisville.

Talking cities, food, travel and more with our friend and fellow Patrick, Patrick Hallahan of My Morning Jacket. We also discuss some local issues around the potential unwinding of some of our pandemic-induced car-free park in Louisville Metro.

A couple weeks into a national pandemic shutdown, we talk with a group of urbanist friends from cities across the country to here how their communities are dealing with Coronavirus and their thoughts on the future. Our roundtable discussion includes Mike Lydon of Street Plans in Brooklyn, Nate Hommel of University City District in Philadelphia, Tommy Pacello of Memphis Medical District Collaborative in Memphis, and Robin Abad Ocubillo of the San Francisco Planning Department in San Francisco.