Clayton Sealey — Charlotte, North Carolina civic leader and the brain behind @cltdevelopment — is in good traffic. We hit on progress in the rapidly growing southern city, roadblocks at the state level, and housing / transit policy momentum. We also discuss the how behind getting involved with city council in your locale, utilizing North Carolina's many collegetowns as American precedents, and the ever-present predicament of strengthening civics education.
We discuss:
00:00 Charlotte's appeal.
03:03 Involvement in Charlotte's development.
03:23 City population rankings in context.
04:38 Charlotte's zoning and development stasis.
05:18 Path into urban development.
09:04 Advocacy and community involvement.
15:16 Challenges in local politics.
16:46 State vs. city dynamics.
22:41 Housing bill and development tensions.
27:36 Simplifying economic conversations.
28:26 Trust in urban development.
29:12 Traffic and urban growth.
29:46 Building a framework for development.
34:01 The weather factor.
39:52 College towns as American precedents.
44:57 Exciting North Carolina infrastructure projects.
50:46 Favorite commute.
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