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EPISODE · Jul 16, 2026 · 22 MIN

Building a Resilient Downtown, Part 2 | Heat, Walkability & What the Charrette Revealed (S3, 12)

from Orleans: Behind the Scenes · host Town of Orleans with Mia Baumgarten and Amanda Converse as your hosts.

The Downtown & Town Cove Resiliency Project is back - and this time we're talking public health. We're joined again by Elizabeth Jenkins from the Town's Planning & Community Development department and Nate Burgess and Dillon Sussman from Dodson & Flinker to hear what the Community Charrette revealed, and where the project goes from here.In this episode:What happened at the Charrette - walking tours, design workshops, and a kayak share ideaUrban heat islands: what they are and why Orleans needs to pay attentionHow shade trees can measurably improve downtown comfortWhy walkable, bikeable communities are a public health issue"Living Routes" and connecting downtown to the Cape Cod Rail TrailWhat's coming this fall from the project teamLearn more: Downtown & Town Cove Resiliency Project

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The Downtown & Town Cove Resiliency Project is back - and this time we're talking public health. We're joined again by Elizabeth Jenkins from the Town's Planning & Community Development department and Nate Burgess and Dillon Sussman from Dodson & Flinker to hear what the Community Charrette revealed, and where the project goes from here.In this episode:What happened at the Charrette - walking tours, design workshops, and a kayak share ideaUrban heat islands: what they are and why Orleans needs to pay attentionHow shade trees can measurably improve downtown comfortWhy walkable, bikeable communities are a public health issue"Living Routes" and connecting downtown to the Cape Cod Rail TrailWhat's coming this fall from the project teamLearn more: Downtown & Town Cove Resiliency Project

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