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(Unedited) Podcast Transcript 570: Buildings are Here to Help People

March 11, 2026

This week I’m joined by Jeremy Wells to discuss his book Managing the Magic of Old Places: Crafting Public Policies for People-Centered Historic Preservation.  We chat the impact of old places on people’s emotions and the current state of the preservation profession. We also discuss the struggle in the field to legitimize the impact of

The Value of Time

March 10, 2026

Where does the time go? It’s drained or bolstered by our built environment. It’s also a mechanism we don’t look much into considering that it’s often undervalued as a planning principle. How long does it take to get somewhere? What does that mean for the rest of your day? How does that impact your stress

Mondays 187: Missing Service We Paid For

March 9, 2026

This week on Mondays at The Overhead Wire we chat about Zurich’s green roofs, zoning at 100, RTD’s missing service, and Madison’s electric bus lessons.  This and much much more. Below are links to the items we discussed on the show: Main News FRA’s potential shakeup – The Travel Zurich’s climate shield – Reasons to

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