74 / Agricultural urbanism / with Scott Snodgrass

Scott Snodgrass — Founding Partner and developer at Meristem Communities — is in good traffic this week to discuss progress onIndigo: a walkable neighborhood at the X of agriculture and urbanism. Amidst the Houston sprawl, Scott and his partners are doing things differently by leaning into principles of food cultivation, community, car-free streets, and car-lite routines. This approach is different for the area, and for many future residents.We discuss:00:00 Scott's trek into neighborhood development.02:08 From agriculture to agmenity.04:48 The birth of Indigo.07:57 Community engagement and design philosophy.15:45 Indigo's urban design.23:58 Multifunctional design of public spaces.24:43 Navigating parking requirements in suburban and rural Texas.26:02 Car-lite community initiatives.28:13 Affordability.28:43 Parking and planning.30:09 Walkability.33:57 Transit and connectivity challenges.38:19 Agriculture and holistic living.40:25 Diversity and Houston community breakdown.42:46 Favorite commutes and final thoughts.Further context:Indigo.Meristem Communities.The neighborhood's location.Connect with me, Brad:⁠On Instagram.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠On TikTok⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠On LinkedIn⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠