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This episode is brought to you by Do Savannah and DoSavannah.com
The potential brought Rob Hernandez to Savannah and two years later, he still sees the city ready to thrive. Whether that is through a new arena project or a re-configuration of the Civic Center, change is happening in the Hostess City and Hernandez is a major influence on it. On this episode, Hernandez speaks with editorial page editor Adam Van Brimmer about what drew him to public service, his military career, his time in Florida and what he makes of Savannah now compared to when he first took his position as city manager.
(7:25): The draw to public service and his military service
(13:39): Time working in Broward County, Florida
(16:47): How is Savannah now compared to when he first took the job?
(19:49): Arena and canal district plans
(26:44): Why move employees and government out of the city and sell off old buildings?
(29:13): What to make of recent developments with the Civic Center
(32:51): What to make of the "threatened" status placed on the Historic District
(34:14): His reaction to his experience as Savannah City Manager
(37:38): His future in Savannah
Make sure to follow The Commute podcast for daily news briefs from Adam.
By GannettThis episode is brought to you by Do Savannah and DoSavannah.com
The potential brought Rob Hernandez to Savannah and two years later, he still sees the city ready to thrive. Whether that is through a new arena project or a re-configuration of the Civic Center, change is happening in the Hostess City and Hernandez is a major influence on it. On this episode, Hernandez speaks with editorial page editor Adam Van Brimmer about what drew him to public service, his military career, his time in Florida and what he makes of Savannah now compared to when he first took his position as city manager.
(7:25): The draw to public service and his military service
(13:39): Time working in Broward County, Florida
(16:47): How is Savannah now compared to when he first took the job?
(19:49): Arena and canal district plans
(26:44): Why move employees and government out of the city and sell off old buildings?
(29:13): What to make of recent developments with the Civic Center
(32:51): What to make of the "threatened" status placed on the Historic District
(34:14): His reaction to his experience as Savannah City Manager
(37:38): His future in Savannah
Make sure to follow The Commute podcast for daily news briefs from Adam.