Can We Scale Street Redesign? ⁨@openplansnyc⁩ Has a Plan!

In part 2 of my S5E36 ⁨Schoolutions conversation with Sabina Sethi Unni from @openplansnyc⁩ breaks down how urban redevelopment can truly impact a school community. Sabina shares specific strategies for urban design, like a co-created toolkit and a relational outreach approach, showing a before and after in community engagement. This architecture video highlights the Clarkson Street project, proposing new installations to foster a better environment.💫Make sure to watch Part 1  and learn more about applying by reaching out to Sabina at [email protected]📚 Some Episode Mentions:School Streets program with Open PlansClarkson School Street Project New York EdgeThe Project for Public Spaces Transportation AlternativesParis School Streets program Pratt Institute / International Placemaking Week CHAPTERS0:00 — Introduction: Streets as the Most Joyful Place in the Neighborhood1:30 — What Is a School Street? Definition & What It Looks Like4:00 — How Schools Apply & Eligibility Requirements6:30 — Equity First: Why Low-Income Communities Are Prioritized9:00 — The Biggest Barriers: Staffing, Admin Burden & Leadership Turnover11:30 — Co-Creating the Toolkit with Transportation Alternatives14:00 — From Cold Outreach to Relational Organizing16:30 — The Clarkson Street Story: A National Model in the Making20:00 — NYC's First-Ever Permanent Swing Gate on a Public Street23:00 — Mayor Mamdani's Opt-Out Proposal & What It Could Mean26:00 — If Every Street Became a School Street: Where to Start29:00 — The Vision for Scale & What Paris Can Teach NYC31:00 — How to Get Involved, Apply, or Support the Movement🎧 New episodes every Monday & Friday with bite-sized Wednesday reel bonus content.📧 Connect with me if you’d like a thought partner to help you cultivate curious learners who advocate for what they believe in. 🎵 Music: Benjamin WahlDon't forget to 🔔SUBSCRIBE for more teaching tips, and 💬SHARE! Next week's episode: Xochitl Bentley teaches us about different storytelling stances and how they connect to climate stewardship. Xochitl offers a masterclass in culturally responsive teaching, inclusive classrooms, and sparking student motivation through narrative and identity. #schoolutions #schoolutionspodcast #forevergettingbetter #curiositydriven #evidencebasedstrategies #classroomreadystrategies #SchoolStreets #UrbanPlanning #EquityInEducation #StudentSuccess #WholeChild #SchoolCulture #InstructionalLeadership #TeacherCoaching #ActiveLearning #OutdoorLearning #FamilyPartnerships #CulturallyResponsiveTeaching #ProKidMindset #SchoolImprovement #EmpoweredEducators #InclusiveClassrooms #SchoolusionsPodcast #TeacherSupport #PrincipalStrategies #CommunitySchoolsWhen teachers, coaches, administrators, and families grow together, they create schools where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged, supported, and ready to thrive.