Placemakers

  • Autor: Vários
  • Narrador: Vários
  • Editor: Podcast
  • Duración: 10:05:43
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Sinopsis

All communities face certain challenges.But some people see challenges as opportunities.On Placemakers, we bring you stories about the spaces we inhabit and the people who shape them. Join us as we criss-cross the country, introducing you to real people in real communities people who make a difference in how we travel, work, and live.Youll never look at your community the same way again.

Episodios

  • The Cheerful Hurly-Burly

    01/08/2016 Duración: 35min

    To understand the stories we'll tell on Placemakers, you must understand the ultimate placemaker: Jane Jacobs. She lacked formal training in city planning but became an urban visionary who promoted dense, mixed-use neighborhoods where people interacted on the street. She also became the nemesis of New York master builder Robert Moses. On our inaugural episode, we'll explore Jacobs' legacy and how the ideas and ideals of "Saint Jane" hold up today.

  • Coming Soon: Placemakers

    20/07/2016 Duración: 04min

    Starting August 1, host Rebecca Sheir introduces you to people facing challenges and trying to make a difference in 18 different communities across America.  .

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