026: ULI NWA Place Summit 2024 feat. Wes Marshall & Alison Sant

In Episode 26, we recap the 2024 ULI Northwest Arkansas Place Summit, where experts and advocates gathered to discuss urban planning, climate resilience, and housing reform. Featuring interviews with keynote speakers Wes Marshall and Alison Sant, as well as insights from local change-makers, we explore topics like tree canopy equity, state-level zoning reform, traffic safety, transit, active transportation, and more. Join us for a compelling look at how placemaking and policy are shaping the future of our communities.Show Links:ULI NWA Place SummitIsaac StevensSimone SinghRandy Wilburn / I am Northwest Arkansas podcastWes MarshallWes Marshall's book: Killed by a Traffic EngineerAlison SantAlison Sant's book: From the Ground Up (use code GROUND for a discount!)Montana State Senator Forrest MandevilleNathan Dugan with Shelter WhitefishDuke McLarty of GroundworkSB 382: Montana Land Use Planning Act.SB 323: Duplex housing allowance.SB 245: Multifamily zoning in urban areas.SB 528: Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) allowances.CNUNorthwest Arkansas Regional Planning CommissionTree Equity ScorePhoenix's Cool Corridors ProgramThe Razorback Greenway in Northwest ArkansasYes in God’s Backyard (YIGBY)Vision Zero