Examining New Urbanism
EPISODE 179, SEASON 5: In this episode, I reconnect with Mallory Baches, the newly appointed President of the Congress for the New Urbanism We discuss the core principles of the CNU as well [...]
March 2023
May 2022
Walkable City Updates
EPISODE 121, SEASON 3: In this episode, I reconnect with Jeff Speck, author of Walkable City and Walkable City Rules We discuss some important reflections, learnings, and updates featured in a new [...]
March 2022
First Impressions from Oslo
EPISODE 115, SEASON 3: In this episode, I reconnect with Daniel Piatkowski, Associate Professor of Integrated Land-Use and Transportation Planning at OsloMet University We discuss some of his first impressions of his new [...]
October 2021
Pilots to Permanence
EPISODE 97, SEASON 2: In this episode, John re-connects with Mike Lydon, Co-Founder of Street Plans They discuss some of the amazing street transformations underway around the globe including in NYC with projects [...]
Green Parts First
EPISODE 96, SEASON 2: In this episode, John re-connects with Victor Dover, Co-Founder of Dover, Kohl & Partners Town Planning They discuss why starting with the green parts, the parks, greenways, open spaces, [...]
July 2021
EVs and Fewer Cars
EPISODE 83, SEASON 2: In this episode, John chat with Benjamin Holland, Senior Associate with RMI They discuss the necessity for fewer total vehicles on the roads in addition to the electrification of [...]
June 2021
Redefining Wide Streets
EPISODE 77, SEASON 2: In this episode, John connects with Jon Larsen, Salt Lake City's Transportation Divison Director They discuss the opportunity that SLC has to redefine how their wide streets are used. [...]
May 2021
Exploring Pocket Neighborhoods
EPISODE 76, SEASON 2: In this episode, John reconnects with Ross Chapin, Architect, community advocate, and best-selling author It's been 10 years since the publication of Pocket Neighborhoods: Creating Small-Scale Community in a Large-Scale World, [...]
February 2021
Safer Streets Research
EPISODE 58, SEASON 2: In this episode, we dive into some surprising safer streets research University of Colorado Denver Professor Dr. Wes Marshall joins John for a fun and fascinating discussion about some [...]
December 2020
Season One Wrap Up
Season 1 Episode 53: THE YEAR-END WRAP-UP W/ HOST, JOHN SIMMERMAN Today is December 31, 2020 - no better time to bring Season One of the Active Towns Podcast to a close [...]