We hit the road this week on Seattle City Makers, taking our show to the Windy City. At the International Downtown Association’s 69th annual conference in Chicago, Jon sat down with IDA President &amp; CEO David Downey. Jon and David discuss the commonality of issues facing downtowns throughout the world, the return to office and housing conversion in different markets and how IDA is advocating for urban recovery at the federal level. Join us for Seattle City Makers with Jon Scholes and guest David Downey.

Episode 45: Steven Severin

A diverse range of people are shaping Seattle's business, arts, cultural and public sectors and driving the city’s renewal and reemergence from the global pandemic. Join Downtown Seattle Association President & CEO Jon Scholes for conversations with leaders across multiple sectors who are influencing the Seattle of today and tomorrow. Seattle City Makers with Jon Scholes, one of Seattle Magazine’s Most Influential People of 2021, will feature the people behind transformative projects, organizations and initiatives in Seattle, and sometimes in other cities as well. Jon and his guests discuss lessons learned from successes and challenges, approaches to leadership and views on issues affecting urban areas here and elsewhere.