#P023: Flashlights

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The Reflective Urbanist

Peter Hendee Brown

31 episodes

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The Reflective Urbanist is for all city-builders, from design professionals, developers, and civil servants to elected officials, interest groups, and community members. Each episode combines a story, a theory, and a lesson, bridging between ideas and practice to illuminate how things get done in the city.

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#P023: Flashlights

The Reflective Urbanist

9 minutes 42 seconds

1 month ago

#P023: Flashlights

This week on The Reflective Urbanist, Peter shares the story of his first big procurement challenge in city government: getting three simple flashlights for his staff. What followed was a months-long lesson in bureaucracy, trust, and why you should never underestimate civil servants.

Episode music: Snoopy Loopy by Simon Folwar

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