Affordable Housing and Urban development in Jacksonville with Councilman Jimmy Peluso

In this conversation, Tracy Rigdon interviews Jacksonville City Councilman Jimmy Peluso of District 7. They discuss topics such as affordable housing, infill development, downtown projects, anti-hate legislation, and redlining districts. Councilman Peluso emphasizes the need for affordable housing and the importance of incentivizing developers to build different types of housing. He also discusses the ongoing development projects in downtown Jacksonville and the efforts to address the sins of redlining. The conversation highlights the proactive approach of the city council and the administration in tackling these issues. Takeaways - Affordable housing is a major concern in Jacksonville, and efforts are being made to incentivize developers to build different types of housing. - The city is undergoing various downtown development projects, including the Gateway Project and the Cathedral Arts Lofts. - Anti-hate legislation has been introduced to address hate crimes and restrict hateful activities in the city. - The city is acknowledging the sins of redlining and working towards finding ways to address the disparities caused by it. - The administration and city council are taking a proactive approach to address the challenges and promote growth in Jacksonville. ** Music Tracks by Alex Grohl on Pixabay (Where applicable) ** Feel free to LIKE, SHARE AND COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE.  Follow The Contrast Project online: ** https://www.thecontrastproject.tv/ ** ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheContrastProjectJax ** ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/the_contrast_project/ ** https://www.instagram.com/contrast_podcast_backup/ ** https://www.threads.net/@contrast_podcast_backup ** ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ContrastProjTV⁠⁠  ** https://www.youtube.com/@thecontrastproject7242 ** Streaming on all major platforms, including: ** https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-contrast-project ** https://spoti.fi/3D4BHdg ** https://apple.co/3PGNSEE ** https://ihr.fm/3riy010 ** https://bit.ly/Contrast_Radio_Public Amazon : https://amzn.to/45UmqsC  ** You can help support The Contrast Project Lounge Podcast by visiting:  https://ko-fi.com/contrastprojectloungepodcast