83 / Charlotte's trajectory / with Clayton Sealey

Clayton Sealey — Charlotte, North Carolina civic leader and the brain behind @cltdevelopment — is in good traffic. We hit on progress in the rapidly growing southern city, roadblocks at the state level, and housing / transit policy momentum. We also discuss the how behind getting involved with city council in your locale, utilizing North Carolina's many collegetowns as American precedents, and the ever-present predicament of strengthening civics education.We discuss:00:00 Charlotte's appeal.03:03 Involvement in Charlotte's development.03:23 City population rankings in context.04:38 Charlotte's zoning and development stasis.05:18 Path into urban development.09:04 Advocacy and community involvement.15:16 Challenges in local politics.16:46 State vs. city dynamics.22:41 Housing bill and development tensions.27:36 Simplifying economic conversations.28:26 Trust in urban development.29:12 Traffic and urban growth.29:46 Building a framework for development.34:01 The weather factor.39:52 College towns as American precedents.44:57 Exciting North Carolina infrastructure projects.50:46 Favorite commute.Connect with Clayton:On Instagram.On X.