In this episode, the Host of the Urban Planning is Not Boring Podcast, Natalie Ikhrata talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about Urban Planning and its challenges.

About Natalie Ikhrata:

Natalie is pursuing her Master's in Urban Planning, Housing, and Transportation at the University of Southern California. She is a transportation planner and co-host of her podcast, Urban Planning is Not Boring. 

Learn more about Natalie Ikhrata via https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-ikhrata-82a192195/

Podcast Highlights:

“Every single moment is planned for you. It's kind of funny to think about but it's so true.”

-      Natalie Ikhrata on the prevalence of urban planning in our daily lives

“We really do need to acknowledge that public participation and partnership is extremely important.”

-      Natalie Ikhrata on the topic of compromise in real estate development. 

“We've had past planning practices, but a permanency of infrastructure has allowed people to still stay in the same residences that maybe haven't been updated, renovated, or redeveloped, and it's causing significant issues.”

-       Natalie Ikhrata on the topic of historical practices and policies and how they affect us today.

Guest:

Natalie Ikhrata (Podcast Host)

Interviewers:

Kevin Karami (UCR Public Policy Major, Dean’s Chief Ambassador)

Catherine Mah (UCR Public Policy Major, Dean’s Ambassador)

Urban Planning is Not Boring: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/urban-planning-is-not-boring/id1631872994

Music by:

C Codaine

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Xylo-Ziko/Minimal_1625

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Xylo-Ziko/Phase

Commercial Links:

https://spp.ucr.edu/mpp

This is a production of the UCR School of Public Policy: https://spp.ucr.edu/

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