184. Laura Patiño on San Antonio's Heat Playbook — and Who Feels It First

This week on bigcitysmalltown, we examine how San Antonio is preparing for—and managing—the increasing threat of extreme heat. As another sweltering summer grips the city, heat is no longer just an annual inconvenience but a growing risk to public health, infrastructure, and the local economy.Cory Ames speaks with Laura Patiño, Director of the Department of Resilience and Sustainability for the City of San Antonio. The conversation focuses on the city’s new Heat Resiliency Playbook, what makes San Antonio’s climate challenges distinct, and how neighborhoods most affected by heat are shaping the response.They discuss:What the data reveals about the rise in extreme heat days in San AntonioHow heat impacts everything from electricity bills and public health to transportation and tourismStrategies in the Heat Resiliency Playbook: from cool pavements and tree planting to resilience hubsTracking the effectiveness of solutions—and the challenges of funding and coordination across departmentsWhy keeping heat resilience a priority is critical for San Antonio’s futureFor a closer look at a city adapting to new climate realities, listen wherever you get your podcasts or visit bigcitysmalltown.com.-- --GET THE NEWSLETTER📰 If you enjoyed this conversation, sign up for Bob Rivard's Midweek — sharp takes on San Antonio's politics, culture, and civic life, delivered to your inbox every Wednesday. Independent, nonpartisan, and free to read.Subscribe here.-- --CONNECT📸 Connect on Instagram🔗 Join us on LinkedIn🎥 Subscribe on YouTubeSPONSORS🙌 Support the show & see our sponsorsTHANK YOU⭐ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts⭐ Rate us on Spotify