Design, climate crisis, social change and border culture
Whose City?
Podcast host Dr. Larry Herzog speaks with architect/educator Megan Groth about new ways of educating architects, and her book about public spaces in San Diego-Tijuana.
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Redesigning the San Ysidro Border Crossing Zone for Transit
Whose City?
Podcast host Dr. Larry Herzog talks with Zach Hernandez and Hector Vanegas, both regional planners at the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), about the San Ysidro border gateway and the dramatic transformation that will take place at the Transit Center, which will be remodeled as a San Ysidro mobility hub to accommodate different forms of cross-border travel in the future.
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Art, Culture and the Landscape of Tijuana
Whose City?
Host Dr. Larry Herzog chats with artist Daniela de Leon, Binational Coordinator for IMAC (Municipal Institute for Arts and Culture), Tijuana about how Tijuana artists project the daily life and culture of the city in their art work; Daniela discusses her role at IMAC in facilitating art exchanges between Tijuana and other parts of the world.
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Border Art, Culture and the San Diego-Tijuana 2024 World Design Capital.
Whose City?
Host Larry Herzog interviews Susanna Peredo (artist and Executive Director of Vanguard Culture) and Rudy Argote, Tijuana artist, about their roles and exciting projects in leading the Design Action Network in the Arts and Culture area for the World Design Capital.
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New Challenges Crossing the Border
Whose City?
Podcast host Larry Herzog has a conversation with Joaquin Luken, Executive Director of the Smart Border Coalition, about the variety of delays, going north or south, currently facing border crossings at the Tijuana-San Diego border, and the potential role of technology to facilitate cross-border flows in the future.
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A Visionary Cross-border Transit Project
Whose City?
Podcast host Larry Herzog speaks with Jacqueline Reynoso, Director of Policy and Projects at Cordoba Corporation about the BTX Border Crossing project, a plan to build a light rail transit connection from the San Ysidro border trolley station to downtown Tijuana.
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Border art and the Transformation of Tijuana
Whose City?
Host Larry Herzog interviews border scholar Norma Iglesias to address the impact of artists in Tijuana, Mexico.
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Border Architecture, History and Tijuana's Urban Identity
Whose City?
Host Dr. Larry Herzog speaks with Tijuana architect Sharline Ceniceros; they discuss Tijuana's historic buildings, historic preservation and the identity of the city through the lens of architecture.
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Urban planning and design for social justice
Whose City?
Larry Herzog speaks with UCSD professor John Arroyo about creative placemaking and racial justice equity planning for Latin immigrant communities in the U.S.
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Transport and mobility in Tijuana-San Diego
Whose City?
Host Larry Herzog talks with Tijuana-based transportation expert and scholar Dinorah Gonzalez about transportation planning in Tijuana, traffic congestion around the border crossings, and sustainable mobility solutions for the future.
info_outlineHost Larry Herzog speaks with veteran reporter Sandra Dibble about her experiences covering Tijuana and the border for nearly three decades. Sandra discusses the powerful feeling of community spirit and social connection she experienced living in and writing about Tijuana. She highlights unique neighborhoods, and places, as well as the challenges the city faces.