historic preservation

Host Stephen Saint-Onge talks about the power and the need for nostalgia as touchstones in our crazy world.  

Stephen talks about the fact that we cannot control what we see and hear on the news - we may feel powerless - but we do have control over what our home environments and our home base are.  We can surround ourselves with good things.  We can remind ourselves as to what is important and meaningful in our own lives.  Nostalgia connects us to the past -- but it can also serve as a powerful tool to sustain us in our lives right now.

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Finishing the Year Strong with Completed Projects

The episode celebrates recent achievements by the hosts, Jamie and Kurt, involving their architectural and urban design projects. They discuss their experience dealing with clients, and historic preservation practices, and share tips on design processes. An emphasis is placed on preserving buildings' unique characteristics while making conscious, suitable renovations. The episode also features photographs of Jamie and Kurt's finished projects, and they discuss the journey from concept to reality, often portrayed through before-and-after sketches. The hosts end on a high note, mulling over possible topics for 2024, such as 60s architecture.

00:00 Introduction and Casual Banter
00:34 Discussion on Solstice and Seasonal Changes
01:33 Coffee Talk and Gas Station Adventures
02:17 Exploring East Coast Food Chains
04:10 Diving into the World of Gift Exchanges
07:07 The Art of Bulk Buying Coffee
12:08 Reflecting on Student Reviews and Projects
13:55 The Coffee Feud: A Resolution?
16:48 Introducing Dwayne and His Sketching Techniques
17:11 Celebrating Success with Pizza and Beer
18:17 Discussing the Art of Presentation
19:05 Reflecting on a Successful Review
19:46 Show and Tell: End of the Year Updates
20:18 Unveiling a New Building Project
23:28 Making Headlines: Architects in the News
23:56 From Concept to Reality: A Project Journey
26:00 Revitalizing Historic Downtowns
33:49 The Power of Convincing in Architecture
39:39 Transforming an Old Gas Station into a Dream Restaurant
40:14 Wrapping Up the Year with a Successful Project

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Guest: Brandon Branham, Executive Director and Assistant City Manager and CTO at Curiosity Lab and City of Peachtree Corners [@CuriosityLabPTC]

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As technology races ahead, reshaping our societies at incredible speed, it's crucial to pause and reflect on its trajectory. In the latest episode of the "Redefining Society Podcast," we dive into the pulsating heart of urban innovation at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2023 in Barcelona. This episode features a conversation with Brandon Branham of Peachtree Corners and the Curiosity Lab, an epicenter of smart city development in Atlanta, Georgia.

The dialogue orbits around the synergy of smart city initiatives and the organic evolution of societies. We unpack the layers of complexity that define smart cities—places where technology, policy, and human experience converge to forge dynamic, interconnected urban environments. As we look at smart city ecosystems, we scrutinize the remarkable advancements and the challenges that pace their deployment.

We learn about Peachtree Corners' remarkable transformation from a cradle of technological firsts—like the invention of the modem and the color printer—to a living laboratory for smart city innovation. Here, the realms of connected vehicles and vulnerable road users intersect, as highlighted by the collaboration between Audi and a company called Spoke, aiming to make roads safer for everyone.

The narrative extends to how smaller cities like Peachtree Corners can serve as microcosms for innovation, more agile and receptive to change than their larger counterparts. In contrast, historical cities like Florence, faced with the challenge of preserving their heritage, illustrate the complexity if the integration and balance of progress and tradition.

Join us as we navigate through the mosaic of smart city dialogues, capturing a glimpse of what the future holds for our urban spaces, where technology doesn't just exist but coalesces with humanity to redefine society.

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Guest: Brandon Branham, Executive Director and Assistant City Manager and CTO at Curiosity Lab and City of Peachtree Corners [@CuriosityLabPTC]

On Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-branham-cpm-8413b925/

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Host: Marco Ciappelli, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining Society Podcast & Audio Signals Podcast

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As technology races ahead, reshaping our societies at incredible speed, it's crucial to pause and reflect on its trajectory. In the latest episode of the "Redefining Society Podcast," we dive into the pulsating heart of urban innovation at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2023 in Barcelona. This episode features a conversation with Brandon Branham of Peachtree Corners and the Curiosity Lab, an epicenter of smart city development in Atlanta, Georgia.

The dialogue orbits around the synergy of smart city initiatives and the organic evolution of societies. We unpack the layers of complexity that define smart cities—places where technology, policy, and human experience converge to forge dynamic, interconnected urban environments. As we look at smart city ecosystems, we scrutinize the remarkable advancements and the challenges that pace their deployment.

We learn about Peachtree Corners' remarkable transformation from a cradle of technological firsts—like the invention of the modem and the color printer—to a living laboratory for smart city innovation. Here, the realms of connected vehicles and vulnerable road users intersect, as highlighted by the collaboration between Audi and a company called Spoke, aiming to make roads safer for everyone.

The narrative extends to how smaller cities like Peachtree Corners can serve as microcosms for innovation, more agile and receptive to change than their larger counterparts. In contrast, historical cities like Florence, faced with the challenge of preserving their heritage, illustrate the complexity if the integration and balance of progress and tradition.

Join us as we navigate through the mosaic of smart city dialogues, capturing a glimpse of what the future holds for our urban spaces, where technology doesn't just exist but coalesces with humanity to redefine society.

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In this episode, host Rob Lee interviews Matthew Hankins, a restoration carpenter, historian, collector, and miniaturist. They discuss Matthew's background, his journey into art and carpentry, and his passion for creating detailed miniatures of buildings. Matthew shares insights into his process, the scale he works with, and the importance of weathering in his models. He also talks about his favorite projects and the building he would bring back to life in Baltimore. Don't miss this fascinating conversation about art, history, and craftsmanship!

Episode Highlights:

• Matthew's background and early experiences with art and carpentry 🏡✨ [00:00:10]
• How Matthew got into miniatures and the shift from model trains to building models 🚂➡️🏰 [00:08:05]
• The process of creating miniatures, including scale, materials, and weathering 📏🛠️🌦️ [00:23:34]
• Matthew's favorite projects, including a model of a diner from Star Wars and the Light Street Pier 🌟🍔🎥 [00:30:21]
• The importance of connecting Baltimore to its waterfront and preserving its history 🌊🏙️ [00:38:34]

Key Takeaways:

• Art comes in many forms, and everyone has the ability to be an artist in their own way.
• Weathering is a crucial step in creating realistic and detailed miniatures.
• Baltimore's history and architecture are a constant source of inspiration for Matthew's work.
• The Light Street Pier represents a connection to Baltimore's waterfront that should be preserved and reimagined.

Visit Matthew Hankins' website at patapscofallsdivision.net to see his incredible miniature creations and learn more about his work. 🌐🏰🔨

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The Truth In This Art is not just about exploring art, culture, and community—it's a platform that actively engages with them. Whether you're discovering the vibrant arts scene in and around your community or tasting the local flavors at Foraged, you're immersed in the heartbeat of Baltimore. Located in the Station North Arts & Entertainment District, foraged. a hyper-seasonal eatery where Chef Chris Amendola serves farm-fresh seasonal plates alongside beer & wine, all in an atmosphere as warm and inviting as our podcast conversations. The space, adorned with greenery, mirrors the eatery's commitment to local and seasonal ingredients, a philosophy that's deeply rooted in the natural world—just like the authentic stories we explore on the podcast. It's a full-circle community experience, even featuring a signature cocktail named after Rob Lee. With Chef Amendola being a frequent guest on our show, the partnership illuminates the rich intersections of arts, culture, and community that we both celebrate. Discover more at foragedeatery.com.

Mayor Koch talks about historic preservation, affordable housing, development & traffic in the City of Quincy. 

If you're feeling frustrated and overwhelmed by the constant roadblocks and unexpected costs that come with renovating historic homes, then you are not alone! Despite your best efforts, your vision for preserving and restoring these architectural treasures may be hindered by permits and regulations, limited availability of authentic materials, and the complexities of integrating modern conveniences while maintaining historical integrity.  HOWEVER, you're also not alone in your passion and determination to rescue that piece of history.  Jenn MacDonald and Michael Lemieux, hosts of "Houses With History," will give you plenty of motivation to keep going!  

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What is historic preservation and how can any resident or visitor be a part of it? Arizona's State Historic Preservation Officer, Kathryn Leonard, joins us on the show to share.

We discuss the many sides of historic preservation, from the ideological perspective of anchoring us to our past and providing tangible ways for future generations to understand it, all the way to the practical side, including laws, tax breaks, economic benefits, and more.

As far as who can be a part of preservation efforts? If you find value in a sense of place (and who doesn't?), congratulations! Kathryn makes the case that this is all you need to be a preservationist.

Check out the links mentioned during this episode:

• State Historic Preservation Office website, AZStateParks.com/shpo
• Historic Preservation Tax Incentive Program
• State Historic Preservation Office's social media
• Annual Historic Preservation Conference: AZPreservation.org/conference
• Bimonthly preservation book club
• Arizona Preservation Foundation webinars
• Osterman Gas Station on this year's listing of 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
• The preservation success story of Camp Naco

Find your next Arizona adventure and sign up for our newsletter at AZStateParks.com/Amazing, and follow @AZStateParks on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or Twitter for even more inspiration.

What are the biggest challenges that historic cemeteries face when it comes to the issue of preservation? No answers this week, just putting a name on the things that stand in the way of successful preservation.

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Because of all the twists and turns before Moynihan Train Hall was finally built, there is lots of repetition in this episode about delays, plans and funding looking good before hitting a wall, and outsize personalities putting themselves ahead of the public good. This is a long episode! 

In episodes 10 and 11, we dive into the history of Moynihan Train Hall or, as it’s actually known, Moynihan Station. We cover:

1. A very brief history of the original Penn or Pennsylvania Station in NYC and its destruction.
2. History of the building in which Moynihan Train Hall is situated and its original purpose.
3. Who was Daniel Patrick Moynihan that we have a train station named after him?
4. How Moynihan Train Hall came to be built.
5. A tragedy intimately connected to the realization of the long-delayed dream of this train station. 
6. Short epilogue - plans for refurbishing Penn Station, natural light and all.

Episode 11 begins part way through the planning - and search for sufficient funding - to build the train hall in the chosen location and the episode covers developments up to the present plans for redoing Penn Station.

In episodes 10 and 11, instead of a moment in equity, there are several moments scattered throughout the two episodes, mostly quotes from Daniel Patrick Moynihan, for whom Moynihan Train Hall is named.

Sources

Killer’s Kiss (Movie scenes filmed on location at the original Penn Station in New York City) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN6bl9IqwAQ [Relevant scenes are the opening scene and the final scene. The final scene shows more of the station and it begins at 1 hour, 4 minutes into the film.)

Miracle on 34th Street (Movie scene filmed on location at the sorting room of the General Post Office, then Farley Post Office, that was transformed into Moynihan Train Hall. The scene features veteran actor Jack Albertson) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeqOkYDqNw8 

Robert Khederian, The birth, life, death of old Penn Station, Curbed New York (Nov. 7, 2017) (Shows many photographs of the old Penn Station) – https://ny.curbed.com/2017/11/7/16616314/old-penn-station-history-photos-mckim 

Ian Volner, The Moynihan Train Hall’s Glorious Arrival, New Yorker (Jan. 13, 2021) – https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-moynihan-train-halls-glorious-arrival 

James A. Farley Building, Wikipedia (Updated July 26, 2022) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_A._Farley_Building 

Kelly Winters, Daniel Patrick Moynihan Biography, Encyclopedia of World Biography (Undated) – https://www.notablebiographies.com/newsmakers2/2004-Ko-Pr/Moynihan-Daniel-Patrick.html 

Michael Kimmelman, A Grand Step Toward a Better City, NY Times (Jan. 14, 2021) – available via Gale OneFile with a library card.

MIL-OSI USA: Moynihan Train Hall Grand Opening, ForeignAffairs.co.nz (Dec. 31, 2020, (p. NA. Gale OneFile: News, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A647061556/STND?u=rock21695&sid=bookmark-STND&xid=16213c15)

Marilyn Jordan Taylor, Wikipedia (Updated Feb. 22, 2022) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marilyn_Jordan_Taylor#Gallery 

Jared Brey, Marilyn Jordan Taylor on Moynihan Train Hall, Weitzman News (Apr. 8, 2021)

Moynihan Train Hall, Wikipedia (Updated Aug. 17, 2022) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moynihan_Train_Hall 

Joseph J.Fins, When Pat and Bob nearly saved health care reform: A lesson in Senatorial bedside manner, The Conversation (July 26, 2017) – https://theconversation.com/when-pat-and-bob-nearly-saved-health-care-reform-a-lesson-in-senatorial-bedside-manner-81649 

Robin Toner, The Health Care Debate: News Analysis; The Moynihan Puzzle, NY Times (June 29, 1994)

David Dunlap, Amtrak Unveils Its Design To Transform Post Office, NY Times (May 2, 1993) via ProQuest (available through library card access).

Clinton for New Station, NY Times (Oct. 28, 1993) via Gale General OneFile (available through library card access).

Michelle Krebs, What's the Fairest Roadster of Them All?, NY Times (Aug. 31, 1997) via US Newstream on ProQuest (available through library card access).

David Dunlap, Plan Gains for Post Office to Be New Penn Station, NY Times (Feb 9, 1998) 

Richard Perez-Pena, Proposed L.I.R.R. Link To Grand Central Gains, NY Times (Feb 16, 1997) via US Newstream on ProQuest (available through library card access).

Thomas J Lueck, Senate Vote Furthers Plan To Overhaul Penn Station, NY Times (Aug. 11, 1995) via US Newstream on ProQuest (available through library card access).

Martha Moore, Next door in store for Penn Station?, USA Today (Jan. 21, 1998) on ProQuest (available through library card access).

Thomas J. Lueck, Deal Will Give A Grand Space To Penn Station: Converting Post Office, With Eye on the Past Deal Will Give Pennsylvania Station a New Home, NY Times (Mar. 5, 1998) on ProQuest (available through library card access).

Blaine Harden, In N.Y., Recreating A Penn Station Past: Moynihan Engineers a Rail Reincarnation For Adjacent Post Office of Similar Design, Washington Post (Apr. 25, 1998) on ProQuest (available through library card access).

Editorial: Half a Station Won’t Do, NY Daily News (Mar. 6, 1998) on ProQuest (available through library card access).

David Dunlap, Clearing the Tracks for Penn Station III, NY Times (Jan. 3, 1999) on ProQuest (available through library card access).

Charles Bagli, State's Project for a Grand New Penn Station Is Moving Again, NY Times (Oct. 28, 2004) on ProQuest (available through library card access).

Charles Bagli, Station Plan Is Called Dead, But It May Just Be Napping, NY Times (Oct. 19, 2006) on ProQuest (available through library card access).

Jesse McKinley and Luis Ferré-Sadurní, Sheldon Silver, 77, New York Power Broker Convicted of Corruption, Dies, NY Times (Jan. 24, 2022) – https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/24/nyregion/sheldon-silver-dead.html 

Charles Bagli, Cuomo's Vision for Revamped Penn Station: New Home for Amtrak and L.I.R.R., NY Times (Sept. 27, 2016) on ProQuest (available through library card access).

Lore Cro...

The painstaking restoration of the women's comfort station at Oakland cemetery illustrates many of the challenges... and rewards of the field of preservation. Presented by Ashley Shares, Director of Preservation, at the 2019 Georgia Municipal Cemeteries Conference, this presentation addresses both the fundraising, planning, and execution of a major cemetery preservation project.

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In episodes 10 and 11, we dive into the history of Moynihan Train Hall or, as it’s actually known, Moynihan Station. We cover:

1. A very brief history of the original Penn or Pennsylvania Station in NYC and its destruction.
2. History of the building in which Moynihan Train Hall is situated and its original purpose.
3. Who was Daniel Patrick Moynihan that we have a train station named after him?
4. How Moynihan Train Hall came to be built.
5. A tragedy intimately connected to the realization of the long-delayed dream of this train station. 
6. Short epilogue - plans for refurbishing Penn Station, natural light and all.

Episode 10 takes us partway through the planning - and search for sufficient funding - to build the train hall in the chosen location.

In episodes 10 and 11, instead of a moment in equity, there are several moments scattered throughout the two episodes, mostly quotes from Daniel Patrick Moynihan, for whom Moynihan Train Hall is named.

Sources

Killer’s Kiss (Movie scenes filmed on location at the original Penn Station in New York City) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN6bl9IqwAQ [Relevant scenes are the opening scene and the final scene. The final scene shows more of the station and it begins at 1 hour, 4 minutes into the film.)

Miracle on 34th Street (Movie scene filmed on location at the sorting room of the General Post Office, then Farley Post Office, that was transformed into Moynihan Train Hall. The scene features veteran actor Jack Albertson) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeqOkYDqNw8 

Robert Khederian, The birth, life, death of old Penn Station, Curbed New York (Nov. 7, 2017) (Shows many photographs of the old Penn Station) – https://ny.curbed.com/2017/11/7/16616314/old-penn-station-history-photos-mckim 

Ian Volner, The Moynihan Train Hall’s Glorious Arrival, New Yorker (Jan. 13, 2021) – https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-moynihan-train-halls-glorious-arrival 

James A. Farley Building, Wikipedia (Updated July 26, 2022) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_A._Farley_Building 

Kelly Winters, Daniel Patrick Moynihan Biography, Encyclopedia of World Biography (Undated) – https://www.notablebiographies.com/newsmakers2/2004-Ko-Pr/Moynihan-Daniel-Patrick.html 

Michael Kimmelman, A Grand Step Toward a Better City, NY Times (Jan. 14, 2021) – available via Gale OneFile with a library card.

MIL-OSI USA: Moynihan Train Hall Grand Opening, ForeignAffairs.co.nz (Dec. 31, 2020, (p. NA. Gale OneFile: News, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A647061556/STND?u=rock21695&sid=bookmark-STND&xid=16213c15)

Marilyn Jordan Taylor, Wikipedia (Updated Feb. 22, 2022) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marilyn_Jordan_Taylor#Gallery 

Jared Brey, Marilyn Jordan Taylor on Moynihan Train Hall, Weitzman News (Apr. 8, 2021)

Moynihan Train Hall, Wikipedia (Updated Aug. 17, 2022) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moynihan_Train_Hall 

Joseph J.Fins, When Pat and Bob nearly saved health care reform: A lesson in Senatorial bedside manner, The Conversation (July 26, 2017) – https://theconversation.com/when-pat-and-bob-nearly-saved-health-care-reform-a-lesson-in-senatorial-bedside-manner-81649 

Robin Toner, The Health Care Debate: News Analysis; The Moynihan Puzzle, NY Times (June 29, 1994)

David Dunlap, Amtrak Unveils Its Design To Transform Post Office, NY Times (May 2, 1993) via ProQuest (available through library card access).

Clinton for New Station, NY Times (Oct. 28, 1993) via Gale General OneFile (available through library card access).

Michelle Krebs, What's the Fairest Roadster of Them All?, NY Times (Aug. 31, 1997) via US Newstream on ProQuest (available through library card access).

David Dunlap, Plan Gains for Post Office to Be New Penn Station, NY Times (Feb 9, 1998) 

Richard Perez-Pena, Proposed L.I.R.R. Link To Grand Central Gains, NY Times (Feb 16, 1997) via US Newstream on ProQuest (available through library card access).

Thomas J Lueck, Senate Vote Furthers Plan To Overhaul Penn Station, NY Times (Aug. 11, 1995) via US Newstream on ProQuest (available through library card access).

Martha Moore, Next door in store for Penn Station?, USA Today (Jan. 21, 1998) on ProQuest (available through library card access).

Thomas J. Lueck, Deal Will Give A Grand Space To Penn Station: Converting Post Office, With Eye on the Past Deal Will Give Pennsylvania Station a New Home, NY Times (Mar. 5, 1998) on ProQuest (available through library card access).

Blaine Harden, In N.Y., Recreating A Penn Station Past: Moynihan Engineers a Rail Reincarnation For Adjacent Post Office of Similar Design, Washington Post (Apr. 25, 1998) on ProQuest (available through library card access).

Editorial: Half a Station Won’t Do, NY Daily News (Mar. 6, 1998) on ProQuest (available through library card access).

David Dunlap, Clearing the Tracks for Penn Station III, NY Times (Jan. 3, 1999) on ProQuest (available through library card access).

Charles Bagli, State's Project for a Grand New Penn Station Is Moving Again, NY Times (Oct. 28, 2004) on ProQuest (available through library card access).

Charles Bagli, Station Plan Is Called Dead, But It May Just Be Napping, NY Times (Oct. 19, 2006) on ProQuest (available through library card access).

Jesse McKinley and Luis Ferré-Sadurní, Sheldon Silver, 77, New York Power Broker Convicted of Corruption, Dies, NY Times (Jan. 24, 2022) – https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/24/nyregion/sheldon-silver-dead.html 

Charles Bagli, Cuomo's Vision for Revamped Penn Station: New Home for Amtrak and L.I.R.R., NY Times (Sept. 27, 2016) on ProQuest (available through library card access).

Lore Croghan, Amtrak Sez All Aboard on Station, NY Daily News (Sept. 14, 2009) on ProQuest (available through library card access).

Michael N. Grynbaum, The Joys and Woes of Penn Station at 100, NY Times (Oct. 18, 2010) on ProQuest (available through library card access).

Charles Bagli, Cuomo Considers Reset for Lo...

Today’s podcast is a chat with Denver Area mid-century Realtor, designer and advocate, Adrian Kinney, on what he’s learned restoring SEVEN Cliff May Homes and helping match mcm homeowners to so many more. 

Adrian shares his mcm origin story, all the deets on his favorite projects and some surprising insights from a decade of mcm remodeling.

Listen along as two true mid-century super fans dish about the value of design, detail the features that make mid century homes a great fit for modern lives, and get real about square footage. Adrian also shares insights about a hot housing market and why today’s pickier buyers are excited about mid century homes (hint: they want to make sure they are buying something that is worth the $$$).

Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at www.midmod-midwest.com/1004. 

Among the topics Hosey addresses in the podcast:

1:30 – Why he feels confident the Fisher Body 21 plant project will succeed.

2:45 – Why having the largest black-led development in the city is important.

4:05 – What attracts him to historic preservation.

6:15 – The one building he would want to take on.

7:55 – How financial incentives can be expanded to help development.

9:35 – The unique challenges of working in Detroit.

11:50 – What more can be done to preserve affordable housing in Detroit.

15:40 – Balancing secrecy and transparency on big development projects.

21:05 – Why he came back to the city to be a developer.

25:55 – How to remove barriers for Black developers.

30:15 – His biggest failure in business.

Among the topics Hosey addresses in the podcast:

1:30 – Why he feels confident the Fisher Body 21 plant project will succeed.

2:45 – Why having the largest black-led development in the city is important.

4:05 – What attracts him to historic preservation.

6:15 – The one building he would want to take on.

7:55 – How financial incentives can be expanded to help development.

9:35 – The unique challenges of working in Detroit.

11:50 – What more can be done to preserve affordable housing in Detroit.

15:40 – Balancing secrecy and transparency on big development projects.

21:05 – Why he came back to the city to be a developer.

25:55 – How to remove barriers for Black developers.

30:15 – His biggest failure in business.

Interested in learning about daily life in the Old West? Join us this week as John and Patti talk with Julie Hodges. Julie is the Helen DeVitt Jones Director of Education at the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock, Texas. Julie talks about her work in preserving the lifeways of the Old West, especially during the Heritage Center's Annual "Ranch Day." Listen in as talk about an institution that combines museum collections with a sprawling museum campus filled with historic buildings.

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Join us on 'The Truth in This Art' as we explore the beauty and complexity of art in all its forms, with your guide, Rob Lee. For today’s episode, we have Molly Ricks, the Community Engagement and Communications Manager of Baltimore Heritage, Inc., is dedicated to preserving and celebrating Baltimore's historic communities. With a background in history and public preservation, Molly coordinates walking tours, speakers, and events like the Bmore Historic Unconference. Her work includes overseeing social media, and outreach efforts, and producing the popular "Five Minute Histories" video series, which educates audiences about Baltimore's rich heritage and untold stories.

Throughout this episode:

• Historic preservation goes beyond nostalgia, playing a vital role in revitalizing communities and providing insights for the present.
• Baltimore boasts a wealth of history, marked by significant landmarks and diverse neighborhoods.
• Sharing untold stories, particularly from marginalized communities, is essential for crafting a more inclusive narrative of Baltimore's heritage.
• Baltimoreans' friendly, quirky, and vibrant nature contributes to the city's unique and lively atmosphere.

You won't want to skip this one! Molly discusses the organization's mission to celebrate and preserve Baltimore's historic communities. She highlights the importance of historic preservation in revitalizing neighborhoods and educating people about the city's rich history. Molly also shares some of the untold stories of Baltimore, including the Hebrew orphanage in Coppin Heights, the Lumbee Native American community in East Baltimore, and the history of Baltimore's Chinatown. She emphasizes the need to tell diverse stories and address uncomfortable topics to inform the present and create a more inclusive narrative of Baltimore's history.

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Get ready to explore the boundless possibilities of art on 'The Truth in This Art,' guided by the insightful Rob Lee. For today’s edition, we have Katherine Phillips and William Christian III, from the Center for Neighborhood Innovation, who are driven professionals with diverse backgrounds and expertise. As Property Management Coordinator, William ensures seamless operations at the Hoen Lithographic Campus and other projects, combining his hospitality and architectural skills. Moreover, he is a self-published author, showcasing his creativity. Katherine, as the Community Manager, directs her focus on the Center for Neighborhood Innovation (CNI) at Hoen, bringing her experience from the Office of National Collections. With a background in Global Sustainability and Religious Studies, she excels in promotional efforts for charitable funds. Together, Katherine and William contribute to the success of their organization, with William pursuing his Masters in Real Estate Development and Katherine holding a B.A. from the University of Virginia.

About Center for Neighborhood Innovation (CNI)

The Center for Neighborhood Innovation (CNI) fosters innovation through connections by providing a collaborative workspace and innovation hub for mission-driven organizations. Their shared space gathers a diverse community, including non-profit and for-profit organizations, educational institutions, design firms, scientists, and construction apprentices, all working towards addressing challenges in distressed communities. Katherine Phillips serves as the Community Manager, overseeing community partnerships, while Will Christian works as the Community Associate, facilitating community events and engagement. Both are integral members of CNI, located in the Hoen and Co. Lithograph building in East Baltimore.

For today's discussion:

• Discover how the CNI's shared workspace and community hub in the Hoen Building offer valuable resources and collaboration opportunities for both tenants and the community.
• Delve into the CNI's commitment to serving as an asset and resource for the community while addressing concerns about gentrification.
• Explore the significance of social listening and community engagement in the CNI's efforts, promoting meaningful connections and partnerships.
• Uncover the challenges faced during the rehabilitation of the Hoen Building, including environmental remediation and the preservation of its historic features.
• Learn about the importance of maintaining work-life balance and how finding joy in hobbies and activities contributes to overall well-being.
• Dive into the creative and likable company culture at CNI, fostered by the organization and its tenants, like Outlook Animation Studios, promoting collaboration and fun.

Don't miss out on this valuable conversation with Katherine and William Christian III as they discuss the CNI and its role as a shared workspace and community hub in the Hoen Building. They address concerns about gentrification and emphasize the CNI's commitment to being an asset and resource for the community. They also highlight the importance of social listening and community engagement in their work. The conversation touches on the challenges of rehabilitating an old building and the unique features of the Hoen Building, such as the original flooring and mezzanine. Katherine and Will share their tips for maintaining work-life balance and discuss the creative and likable company culture at CNI.

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Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard.

Episode illustration by Alley Kid Art.

About "The Truth In This Art"

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In this episode, we explore the history of the Pan Am Building in New York City. 

This 59-story skyscraper is located at 200 Park Avenue and shares a lot with the beaux-arts icon, and National Landmark, New York’s Grand Central Terminal.

Later in the program we are joined by Richard Roth, Jr., the grandson of Emery Roth, a prolific New York City architect who designed many notable buildings in the 1920s and 1930s. 

Richard provides a firsthand account on the design and construction process of the Pan Am Building as he had a front row seat. After graduating college, the young architect joined the family firm and worked closely alongside the building’s famous architects and project developer. 

The Pan Am Building  has been the topic of debate amongst architects, architectural historians, preservationists, and planners alike since the 1950s.

Although initially criticized for its location, placement, and for its alleged disregard for its surrounding urban environment, the building was infamously called one of the most hated buildings in New York City. However, the Pan Am Building’s architectural design is gaining popularity and respect with time

A special thank you to Matt Eberhart for his research assistance and Edward Condit for his donation in support of this program. 

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