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Indianapolis Empowers People and Drives Change Through Tactical Urbanism
Manage episode 434141131 series 2539302
Indianapolis officials are encouraging residents to be involved in improving the city, both through fund-matching programs and by opening a lending library of tools and equipment to help residents start pilot projects.
In this Upzoned episode, co-hosts Abby Newsham and Chuck Marohn talk about how Indianapolis’ programs and initiatives are a great example of changing a city’s bureaucratic structure and processes to better meet residents’ needs. They discuss the growing pains that come with this kind of change and the necessity of officials and residents accepting failure as part of an incremental, experimental process.
ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES“Indy puts more resources toward helping communities make quick improvements” by Lauren Kostiuk, WTHR (July 2024).
167 episodes
Manage episode 434141131 series 2539302
Indianapolis officials are encouraging residents to be involved in improving the city, both through fund-matching programs and by opening a lending library of tools and equipment to help residents start pilot projects.
In this Upzoned episode, co-hosts Abby Newsham and Chuck Marohn talk about how Indianapolis’ programs and initiatives are a great example of changing a city’s bureaucratic structure and processes to better meet residents’ needs. They discuss the growing pains that come with this kind of change and the necessity of officials and residents accepting failure as part of an incremental, experimental process.
ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES“Indy puts more resources toward helping communities make quick improvements” by Lauren Kostiuk, WTHR (July 2024).
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