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What happens when a city prioritizes housing growth without creating the jobs, transit, and infrastructure needed to support it?
Howard Blackson is an urban designer, planner, and advocate for walkable communities who has spent decades shaping development projects across San Diego and the United States. In this conversation, Howard shares his journey from growing up in San Diego and playing football at the University of Texas to becoming a nationally recognized voice in urban planning, zoning reform, and community development. He discusses the mentors who shaped his thinking, including Sandy Goodkin, Mike Stepner, Andrés Duany, and Leon Krier.
Howard explores the future of San Diego housing, zoning reform, transit-oriented development, downtown revitalization, Balboa Park, and the challenges of creating sustainable communities. Howard shares lessons from Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts, navigating the Great Recession, balancing career success with family life, and finding purpose through meaningful work. He offers an honest look at the tradeoffs of leadership, entrepreneurship, and stewardship while providing a vision for building stronger neighborhoods and better cities.
If you enjoyed this conversation with Howard Blackson, subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share this episode with anyone interested in real estate, urban planning, housing, architecture, and the future of San Diego.
Chapters
00:00 - 06:34 Building a Career Through Mentorship
06:34 - 12:19 San Diego Lifestyle and Community
12:19 - 20:16 Katrina, Communication, and Leadership
20:16 - 30:00 Family, Tradeoffs, and Finding Purpose
30:00 - 40:00 Balboa Park, Business, and Resilience
40:00 - 01:06:24 Housing, Zoning, and San Diego's Future
Quotes
"Where people spend time, they spend money."
"I was fortunate to find my passion."
"Everything comes with a tradeoff."
"I do feel a sense of stewardship of San Diego, but nobody asked me."
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What happens when a city prioritizes housing growth without creating the jobs, transit, and infrastructure needed to support it?
Howard Blackson is an urban designer, planner, and advocate for walkable communities who has spent decades shaping development projects across San Diego and the United States. In this conversation, Howard shares his journey from growing up in San Diego and playing football at the University of Texas to becoming a nationally recognized voice in urban planning, zoning reform, and community development. He discusses the mentors who shaped his thinking, including Sandy Goodkin, Mike Stepner, Andrés Duany, and Leon Krier.
Howard explores the future of San Diego housing, zoning reform, transit-oriented development, downtown revitalization, Balboa Park, and the challenges of creating sustainable communities. Howard shares lessons from Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts, navigating the Great Recession, balancing career success with family life, and finding purpose through meaningful work. He offers an honest look at the tradeoffs of leadership, entrepreneurship, and stewardship while providing a vision for building stronger neighborhoods and better cities.
If you enjoyed this conversation with Howard Blackson, subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share this episode with anyone interested in real estate, urban planning, housing, architecture, and the future of San Diego.
Chapters
00:00 - 06:34 Building a Career Through Mentorship
06:34 - 12:19 San Diego Lifestyle and Community
12:19 - 20:16 Katrina, Communication, and Leadership
20:16 - 30:00 Family, Tradeoffs, and Finding Purpose
30:00 - 40:00 Balboa Park, Business, and Resilience
40:00 - 01:06:24 Housing, Zoning, and San Diego's Future
Quotes
"Where people spend time, they spend money."
"I was fortunate to find my passion."
"Everything comes with a tradeoff."
"I do feel a sense of stewardship of San Diego, but nobody asked me."
Enjoyed the show?
Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the “Skip The Lines Podcast”
FULL VIDEOS are always uploaded on YouTube.
Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@skipthelinespod
📢 Connect with Howard Blackson!
Website: https://howardblackson.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/howard-blackson-b586478/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hblackson/
📢 Connect with me!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmitchellre/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088499808533
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmitchellre/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088499808533
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-mitchell-a1493410b
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jonathanmitchellre
Twitter (X): https://www.tiktok.com/@jonathanmitchellre
ADU PALS: https://adupals.com
Business Inquiries: [email protected]
#SkipTheLines #HowardBlackson #SanDiego #UrbanPlanning #RealEstate #HousingCrisis #Architecture #NewUrbanism #Walkability #MixedUseDevelopment #AffordableHousing #ZoningReform #TransitOrientedDevelopment #BalboaPark #CommunityDevelopment #DowntownSanDiego #LandUsePlanning #HousingPolicy #CityPlanning #Development #SkipTheLinePodcast
Support the show
Enjoying the show? Keep the conversation going!
Skip The Lines Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQlFAYIZJ2w2CUzEtK49jelO9Khn40ZnN