404I_Jeff Siegler, founder of Revitalize, or Die and author of Your City is Sick book

"Boy, what if we, as a society, became as obsessed with healthy places as we did with healthy food."Are you interested in the health of individuals and communities? What do you think about the effect of the environment on us? How can we encourage human behaviour change for better urban futures? Interview with Jeff Siegler, founder of Revitalize, or Die and author of Your City is Sick book. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, individual and community health, how the environment affects us, feelings and technical details, and many more. Jeff Siegler is a community revitalization expert dedicated to "killing apathy" and rebuilding local economies. With a background in urban planning, economics, and district management, Jeff has assisted hundreds of communities in achieving sustainability. He is known for his blunt honesty and passionate approach, believing that to fix a city, you must first revitalize its people. In 2023, Jeff authored Your City is Sick, a guide to diagnosing community shortcomings and fostering civic pride. Based in Pittsburgh, Jeff balances his professional "agitation" of city leaders with raising his two children, committed to the belief that vibrant communities transform lives.Find out more about Jeff through these links:Jeff Siegler on LinkedIn@jeff_siegler as Jeff Siegler on InstagramRevitalize, or Die websiteRevitalize, or Die on YoutubeYour City Is Sick - book by Jeff SieglerConnecting episodes you might be interested in:No.225R - Positioning place-making as a social processNo.392 - Interview with Sebastian Pfautsch about climate smart designNo.396 - Interview with Lior Steinberg about car-free citiesNo.403R - Integrating behavioral science into urban planning: A framework for human-centered spatial designWhat was the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WTF4Cities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wtf4cities.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website where the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shownotes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are also available.I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.Episode generated with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Descript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ assistance (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠affiliate link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠).Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lesfm ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay