Professor Alex Garvin 'The Heart of the City: Creating Vibrant Downtowns for a New Century' By Jason Middleton Urban planning fascinates me, the ebb and flow of people, converted spaces and new construction, the range of commutes from nuisance to hellish and the technology needed for this dynamic growth. It ticks all the boxes. So the new book 'The Heart of the City: Creating Vibrant Downtowns for a New Century' was a must-get interview. Professor Alex Garvin wrote The Heart of the City. He's a professor at Yale University, but his experience runs deep. Alex Garvin has combined a career in urban planning and real estate with teaching, architecture, and public service. He is now President and CEO of AGA Public Realm Strategists, Inc., a planning and design firm in New York City.In the months after 9/11 he led the rebuild team. Please click through on any of these links for more information, as well as our show page, Facebook page or follow me on the Twitter. The podcasts also live on iTunes and Stitcher. Have great weeks, everybody.
Professor Alex Garvin 'The Heart of the City: Creating Vibrant Downtowns for a New Century' By Jason Middleton Urban planning fascinates me, the ebb and flow of people, converted spaces and new construction, the range of commutes from nuisance to hellish and the technology needed for this dynamic growth. It ticks all the boxes. So the new book 'The Heart of the City: Creating Vibrant Downtowns for a New Century' was a must-get interview. Professor Alex Garvin wrote The Heart of the City. He's a professor at Yale University, but his experience runs deep. Alex Garvin has combined a career in urban planning and real estate with teaching, architecture, and public service. He is now President and CEO of AGA Public Realm Strategists, Inc., a planning and design firm in New York City. In the months after 9/11 he led the rebuild team. Please click through on any of these links for more information, as well as our show page, Facebook page or follow me on the Twitter. The podcasts also live on iTunes and Stitcher. Have great weeks, everybody.