Urban Spaceship

On this episode of Urban Spaceship we hear from Dr. Destiny N. Thomas, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Thrivance Group, about equity in planning, the unrest in Kenosha, WI and street safety across the United States.

On this episode of Urban Spaceship, we talk with THINK.urban founder Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman about urban anthropology and what it means to be a professional people watcher. We also welcome our new addition to the Urban Spaceship host team – Montavius Jones, a real estate developer and practitioner and lover of cities.

On this episode of Urban Spaceship, we talk to Michael Hendrix about Google Sidewalk Labs rise and fall in Toronto and 'Active Streets' across the country.

On this episode of Urban Spaceship, we talk about Urban3's unique approach to land value economics, property and retail tax analysis and community design. We dive into their work that makes a quantifiable case for better city planning, urban design and smarter growth.

The Urban Spaceship team also discusses the drumbeat of post-pandemic migration from cities, the new frontier for talent attraction and the Feds Seeking Incentives to Encourage Driving.

The census creates annual population estimates for cities and towns. Each year, the census releases new population estimates for every city & town over 50,000. Michael takes a deep dive into the numbers.

This episode features special guest Joe Minicozzi, Principle at Urban3.

On this episode of Urban Spaceship, we cover the City of Edmonton's progressive approach to urban wellness and belonging in their community, Google Sidewalk Labs exit from Toronto, Silicon Valley’s Next Big Office Idea, car free streets, post-pandemic migration and we take a deep data dive into Edmonton's amazing quality of life. This episode features special guest Sue Holdsworth, Project Manager for RECOVER for the City of Edmonton.

On this episode of Urban Spaceship, we talk displacement through disinvestment in cities, gentrification, active streets and we take a deep data dive into the growth and decline of Rust Belt cities. This episode features special guest Jason Segedy, the Director of the City of Akron’s Planning Department.