In Episode 26, we recap the 2024 ULI Northwest Arkansas Place Summit, where experts and advocates gathered to discuss urban planning, climate resilience, and housing reform. Featuring interviews with keynote speakers Wes Marshall and Alison Sant, as well as insights from local change-makers, we explore topics like tree canopy equity, state-level zoning reform, traffic safety, transit, active transportation, and more. Join us for a compelling look at how placemaking and policy are shaping the future of our communities.

Show Links:

• ULI NWA Place Summit
• Isaac Stevens
• Simone Singh
• Randy Wilburn / I am Northwest Arkansas podcast
• Wes Marshall
• Wes Marshall's book: Killed by a Traffic Engineer
• Alison Sant
• Alison Sant's book: From the Ground Up (use code GROUND for a discount!)
• Montana State Senator Forrest Mandeville
• Nathan Dugan with Shelter Whitefish
• Duke McLarty of Groundwork
• SB 382: Montana Land Use Planning Act.
• SB 323: Duplex housing allowance.
• SB 245: Multifamily zoning in urban areas.
• SB 528: Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) allowances.
• CNU
• Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission
• Tree Equity Score
• Phoenix's Cool Corridors Program
• The Razorback Greenway in Northwest Arkansas
• Yes in God’s Backyard (YIGBY)
• Vision Zero