The Planning Commission

How many consultants does it take to change a lightbulb? 
Depends on your budget.
We know, we know, consultants can sometimes have a bad wrap. Othertimes however, they can deliver incredible plans, policies, and projects. All three Commissioners are consultants with a wealth of experience to draw from. We explore the topic of consulting in this episdoe, get very personal, and share how the industry can be better, how the public sector can be better, and what consulting really means to us, your Commission. 

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Knock knock.....
Who's there? 
Commissioner.
Commissioner who?
Commissioner who CLEARLY didn't read their packet!!!
Nate Hood, Planning & Zoning Commissioner from St Paul Minnesota joins the show to talk about what makes for a good session, a good staff report, and solid public testimony. Sidenote, Nate is an aspiring stand-up comedian as well and certainly has a way of making his point. This is a fun and informative episode for those wanting to better understand the ins and outs of a public hearing. 

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"Red Lines, People of Color, and White Flight." We take a serious dive into Environmental Justice with a national expert Charles T. Brown. Be prepared for an honest a raw discussion on what the planning profession has done and needs to do to improve the lives of all Americans. This compelling interview with special guest Commissioner Tara Crawford is one you'll want to watch, take a few notes, and absorb. For more on Charles and his efforts, check out his website:  
https://equitablecities.com/

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“THOSE people need a place to live too!!!” Affordable housing has been a huge subject in planning circles for the past decade. Shellan Rodriguez is an expert developer of such housing and tells the Commission how planners can help and how they get in the way of such community needs. Rockstars gonna rock and Shellan fits the bill.

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"Who's Ready For Some Fun?" Placemaking is one way planners instantly create an engaging and interactive location in our communities. What exaclty is placemaking, how does it work, and where has it left its mark? Kelly Verel of Project for Public Spaces stops by to talk all about it. If you wanna learn more, head over to their website and read all about it: 
https://www.pps.org/

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Next Stop, America's Largest City, is an episode all about the happenings in transit, particularly in the largest geographic city in the nation. What is working, what is not, and how is the world of transit adapting to a post pandemic landscape? Tara Crawford answered those questions and much more in an episode that may have just helped us find our fourth commissioner.

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Plant a tree, save a life. Yes friends, it really is that easy. Geoffrey Donovan sat down with us to talk urban tree canopy. Shade isn't the only thing these magnificent tools of planning do for us. There isn't a single tool in our figurative tool box that does more to benefit our citizens and communities than trees. Don't believe that, well then listen to Mr. Donovan and learn a thing or two. When you're done, read his magnificent research. Check out his extensive list of published research papers here:
Geoffrey Donovan | US Forest Service Research and Development (usda.gov)

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Holy Cow....Secretary of Transportation Roger Millar who is also the new Chairman of AASHTO, sits down with the Commission to kick off season two. Roger has been a planner in many roles including transportation, community development, and environmental work. His career is fantastic and he has a great sotry to share. This episode was eye opening, heartening, and a whole lotta fun. Check it out. 

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Ho Ho Ho...Scrooge HAD to be a Planner!!! The Commssion discusses their own acheivements, those of the planning profession as a whole, as well as who deserves coal. It has been a fun first season thanks to you the listeners and viewers, this is an episode to put a pretty Xmas bow on our initial season and do a little reflecting. 

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Busted: Bankrupt Big Box Boondoggles, is one heck of an episode with the nationally acclaimed Joe Minicozzi. This episode busts many myths that the big box model is the more prosperous one. In fact, Joe examines how smaller and more downtown buildings and businesses are the true engines of the local economy. He backs all of his claims with tons of data and research that he shares with The Planning Commission.

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