Show notes
What do Albuquerque, Anchorage, and Albany have in common? Beyond cultural and climate differences, each city — like countless others in the U.S. — has given over about a third of its downtown land to off-street parking.This week, we reframe the way we talk about infrastructure investment. Rather than citing too few users as a reason not to invest in better infrastructure, what if we saw the folks persisting in spite of lacking infrastructure as a signal and hunger for more?Timeline:00:00 A commonality. 02:20 Rethinking how we frame bike and pedestrian infrastructure.05:20 Bridges, as a proxy.07:15 Kids biking to school reveals resilience.08:55 Gen Z wants walkability.10:20 Nostalgia for walkable places.12:28 Why verbs (walking, biking) matter more than nouns (suburbs, cities).13:35 Wrapping up, and next week’s conversation with David Obst.
