<p>April 13, 2026 live recording of the CitySCOPE podcast with a community audience in New Haven, CT featuring guests Richard Townsell and Whittney Smith from LCDC in Chicago and Sandra Lobo from Our Bronx in New York for the event Future City: Community Control of Real Estate. </p>

Welcome to CitySCOPE, a podcast about cities and inclusive economic development from Kate Cooney and her students at the Yale School of Management. 

In Season 1, Remaking the City: Charting the Opportunity in Opportunity Zones, we spoke with developers, community organizers, housing experts, impact investors, foundation fund managers and public sector officials to learn more about how Opportunity Zones might be utilized for community benefit. In Season 2, the theme is Rethinking Community Engagement: Investigating the Role of Narratives in Inclusive Economic Development.  In Season 3, we explored the history and research on efforts for Supporting and Scaling Black Businesses. Season 4 is organized around the theme Infrastructure and Equity. Take a listen!