Episode 12: Jake Levitas Interview
from San Francisco People Hosted by Frank Garza
Jake Levitas is trying to make San Francisco a better place for everyone. He's an urban planner and specializes in a concept called urban prototyping. A few years ago, Jake gave a TedX talk on the subject called "The Revolution will be Prototyped". Jake helps organize urban prototyping festivals where citizens come together and attempt to fix a problem or improve an area within the City. They take their ideas all the way to a built prototype that gets displayed for the public to see, test, and provide feedback on. Jake is currently working on the Market Street Prototyping Festival. From April 9-11, 50 prototypes will be displayed for the public along Market Street from Van Ness to the Embarcadero. The goal is simple; make this section of Market Street a more interactive and positive experience for everyone who uses it. Jake lives in Berkeley. He shares his favorite spots there as well as throughout San Francisco and the Bay Area.
Embed this episode
No transcript yet.