The Affordable City – Understanding Housing Challenges and the Path Forward
Coastal Conversations
Shane Phillips, the author of The Affordable City, shares his multi-pronged approach that tackles the Three S’s of housing Supply, Stability, and Subsidies with the LIVE audience at Coastal Conversations on August 30th, 2022 in Mobile, Alabama. manages the UCLA Lewis Center Housing Initiative, where he develops research, policy analysis, and educational materials to improve the public’s understanding of the causes of and solutions to America’s housing challenges. He co-hosts the UCLA Housing Voice Podcast which translates emerging academic research into plain, jargon-free language,...
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Policing in America’s Communities for the 21st Century
Coastal Conversations
Dr. Cedric Alexander is one of America's leading voices on modern policing. On this Coastal Conversation episode, he shares his insights, analysis, and the ideas of others regarding how police training needs to change, how officers can connect closer to all aspects of the community, and the future of law enforcement. More About Dr. Cedric Alexander is a clinical psychologist and a public safety executive who has served at all levels of government. He is a law enforcement analyst who has appeared on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," "CBS Evening News," "ABC World News with Diane Sawyer," and "NBC...
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Urban Design Lessons From The Atlanta Beltline Project
Coastal Conversations
The is a sustainable redevelopment project that will ultimately connect 45 intown neighborhoods via a 22-mile loop of multi-use trails, modern streetcar, and parks – all based on railroad corridors that formerly encircled Atlanta, Ga. When completed, it will provide first and last-mile connectivity for regional transportation initiatives and put Atlanta on a path to 21st-century economic growth and sustainability. President & CEO of Atlanta BeltLine, Inc., , gives the Coastal Conversations audience an update on this incredible project. Plus, he shares the lessons learned during the...
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What Young People Want, A Panel Discussion
Coastal Conversations
Recent headlines and conversations between leaders throughout our region often highlight the drain of young people from our area and the need to attract talented professionals into our region. This Coastal Conversation installment addresses young professionals' concerns and discusses ways our community can work together to develop the assets and create the quality of life that attracts young people to move to and stay in our communities. Watch The VIdeo: Cam Marston of Generational Insights moderates this panel. Cam Marston is the leading expert and speaker on the impact of generational...
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How Cities Grow & Prosper with Mayor Tom Murphy
Coastal Conversations
On this Coastal Conversation, Tom Murphy, former mayor of Pittsburgh, transformed his community when faced with adversity. He offers experience, advice and pathways for any community looking to grow and prosper. From January 1994 through December 2005, Murphy initiated a public/private partnership strategy that leveraged more than $4.5 billion in economic development. Mayor Murphy will share his experience and highlight cities that have transformed by developing creative solutions to challenging problems.
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Health Disparities: Closing The Gap
Coastal Conversations
On this Coastal Conversation, we will discuss how our community can address the issue of health disparities and what is needed to solve this problem. This issue affects everyone in our community and will take all of us coming together to solve it. Our experts will define what is meant by “health disparities,” why these disparities exist, and propose ways to address the root of this problem and find real-world and achievable solutions.
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How To Build A Bridge
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The Transformation of Travel with Costas Christ
Coastal Conversations
On this Coastal Conversation, Costas Christ shares his thoughts and vision for sustainable tourism and how Coastal Alabama can implement his principles for future growth and sustainable tourism. Costas' innovative model for global travel "ecotourism" is based on three key pillars: environmentally-friendly practices, protection of natural and cultural heritage, and social and economic benefits for local people.
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Announcing the Coastal Dashboard
Coastal Conversations
On this episode, you will learn about The Coastal Dashboard created by Coastal Conversations. This dashboard is a signature project of Coastal Conversations. It provides an in-depth look into 20+ metrics that define our community's performance and indicates areas that need improvement and more focus. The Coastal Dashboard is available to the public and will be updated as new information is available.
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2021 Coastal Survey Results Revealed with Kevin Akins
Coastal Conversations
On this episode, you will hear the full presentation of the Coastal Conversations Community Survey by researcher Kevin Akins with the ALG Group, released April 29, 2021. This survey reveals that Coastal Alabama residents are generally satisfied with their quality of life and most aspects of living in Baldwin and Mobile Counties, but many groups have pressure points.
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On this conversation, Charles "Chuck" Marohn, the founder and president of Strong Towns, explains why promoting entrepreneurship has a much different impact on the overall wealth of a community than pursuing national mercantilist capitalism. It not only allows ordinary citizens to pursue their dreams; it works organically to create places where people want to be. Plus, it keeps capital in your local market. He explores the benefits of encouraging this brand of entrepreneurship and offers some guidelines to help you set your community up to prosper over time.
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