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In this episode of Biophilic Solutions, we are presenting a Fireside Chat recorded live at the 2024 Biophilic Leadership Summit, a multi-day conference for leaders in the Biohpilic world to come together, share ideas, and learn from one another. This features Serenbe founder, Steve Nygren, moderating a conversation with Ryan Gravel, Atlanta BeltLine creator, and Michael Phillips, President of Jamestown. Ryan discusses the process behind developing the BeltLine and explains how incorporating biophilia in Atlanta's architecture has and will continue to help change the city for the better. Similarly, Michael shares his perspective as a key player in the development of Ponce City Market and other major real estate found along NYC's The High Line, specifically highlighting how nature plays a key role in his decision to transform cities all over the world. Listen in to hear about their unique experiences with sustainable urban development and how incorporating biophilic principles into our cities promotes community, connectivity, and wellness. Links: Jamestown PropertiesMichael Phillips BioPonce City MarketThe High LineRyan Gravel BookRyan Gravel WebsiteThe BeltLine
The Atlanta Beltline is a 22-mile transit greenway that is changing both the physical form of the city and the decisions people make about living there. The vision for this city-transforming project came from a master's thesis project at Georgia Tech in 1999 from a student named Ryan Gravel. Ryan was captivated by how cities could become more human-centered and less car-centric. He has a creative eye to see how we can repurpose existing infrastructure to make neighborhoods places of connection, vibrancy, and social and economic vitality. Do we want the kind of cities we have grown to accept as status quo? What is our vision for the kind of places we want and deserve?
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Twenty-three years ago, Atlanta-native and architecture and urban planning student Ryan Gravel had an experience that opened his mind to... The post Is This Atlanta Streetcar 'The Worst Transit Project of All Time'? appeared first on Reason.com.
This week, Aja returns behind the mic with Jess Izard—contributor and now-business manager at the Mainline—to air an important episode in the practice of media reparations, as envisioned and outlined by Media 2070. In this episode, Aja and Jess turn their critical media lenses to a previous broadcast of the Mainline Podcast and Mainline News Hour episode on WRFG.On Sept. 10, the Mainline aired an episode of its news hour on WRFG (labeled Episode 48 on the Mainline Podcast) following Atlanta City Council's vote to authorize a ground lease of 381 acres of green space to the Atlanta Police Foundation for $10 a year. In this episode, guest Ryan Gravel spoke of another case and legal strategy which leaned on a "logic" that protesters of the city-state are potentially harmful to constituents. This narrative is false, has no bearing, and should not have been legitimized on our broadcast, in any context.Aja atones for her role as an editor and journalist in that moment, as well as further explains the harm of the narrative. Jess and Aja read a critical feedback letter sent to the editor following the broadcast beautifully explaining the danger of the neoliberal fascism as it's being displayed in both Atlanta city government and mainstream media. All these elements combine bring us to the movement of media reparations and why it's so important to continue this practice. Listen in for more.For the extended version of this episode and a full back catalogue of coverage, join us on our Patreon at https://patreon.com/mainlinezineTo become a sustaining donor to ensure future episodes, visit https://mainlinzine.com/donateTo learn more about Media 2070 and their 100-page essay on media reparations, visit https://mediareparations.orgThank you to our listeners, subscribers, and donors for ensuring the quality and future of our coverage. Our podcasts, radio shows, and all other digital content depend on your support.— The Mainline Team
This week, Aja and Sylvia catch up with city designer and urban thinker Ryan Gravel following Atlanta City Council's vote to pass a proposal by the Atlanta Police Foundation to build an 85-acre police training facility on the 381-acre forested land in DeKalb County known as the Old Atlanta Prison Farm. In this episode, we discuss the events leading up to the vote, the vote itself, and what could happen next.Prior to council's vote, council members sat through 17 hours of public comment in which nearly 70% of voters adamantly opposed the facility. Council deliberated hte proposal for about an hour before passing the legislation, denying any additional amendments, in a 10-4 vote.The proposal originally sought to build a 150-acre training facility before adjusting following intense public outcry and dissent. Local organizers in Community Movement Builders, Sunrise Atlanta, Atlanta DSA, DARC, and others have been galvanizing in the #StopCopCity movement since the ordinance was introduced in June. Other organizations like the South River Forest Coalition have also been advocating and organizing for preservation of the forest.This episode plays exactly as it was aired during the Mainline News Hour on WRFG radio in Atlanta on Fri., Sept. 10.ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:To learn more about the land, which was originally inhabited by the Muscogee Creek Nation before they were forcibly removed. After the Civil War, the land was sold in a land lottery to a plantation owner tho used the land for chattel slavery and forced labor of Black people criminalized by the state: https://itsgoingdown.org/slave-labor-overcrowding-and-unmarked-graves-the-buried-history-of-atlanta-city-prison-farm/Our full breakdown of the council's vote and an overview of public opposition among Atlantans: https://www.mainlinezine.com/atlanta-city-council-passes-police-training-facility-legislation/Our report detailing the arrests made during council's deliberations: https://www.mainlinezine.com/atlanta-protesters-arrested-council-passes-lease-police-foundation/To support our work, consider becoming a sustaining contributor at https://patreon.com/mainlinezine or making a one-time donation at https://mainlinezine.com/donate
On this episode, I talk with Ryan Gravel, enterpreneur, author, urban designer, and most certainly, the person that came up with the once-in-a-generation idea of The Atlanta BeltLine. We talk about, of course, the story of the BeltLine, but we also get into some really great concepts, including what he loves about Atlanta (and where we struggle as a city), things he learned about his family's history during the racial unrest of 2020, his upcoming new book, and of all things, Dungeons & Dragons. Follow Ryan's adventures: https://ryangravel.com Don't forget to subscribe! About me: Sign up for my weekly email newsletter! CEO: Dragon Army My books: The 5-Day Turnaround + The Crisis Turnaround Co-founder: Ripples of Hope + 48in48 + The A Pledge Blog: www.jeffhilimire.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeff-hilimire/message
Ryan Gravel came up with the NOW famous concept of THE BELTLINE - an ambitious project that started as his Masters' thesis at Georgia Tech – AND now consists of 22-miles of transit greenway that connects all of Atlanta – yes – it's cool… Known locally and nationally as an URBAN THINKER – – (conspiratorially) we'll figure that one out during the interview… Gravel is a talented designer – author and builder. Lets' listen to Ryan Gravel, founder of the company SIXPITCH – as he tells us “Where we want to Live” - which also happens to be the title of his book. An interesting man, Gravel's imagination for the urban life knows no bounds.
Helping Today’s Communities To Become The Cities And Towns Of The Future Is Within Reach To say that urban designer Ryan Gravel is a futuristic idealist would be an understatement. Many would say he’s a realistic idealist with visions for what our cities and town can be that are very real. As the visionary behind Atlanta’s Beltline Project one of the most successful urban revitalization projects in the U.S. and author of Where We Want to Live: Reclaiming Infrastructure for a New Generation of Cities - Gravel has gone well beyond the Beltline to help communities achieve livability by making them healthier, more environmentally sustainable and better places to live, work, play and learn. Join Ron Comacho, host of The Business Hour, when he talks with Ryan about his current and future projects.
The Atlanta City Design aspires to live into the “beloved community.” One of its authors, Ryan Gravel, is an entrepreneur working on ideas about the future of cities. His master’s thesis two decades described the original vision for the Atlanta Beltline
You can't have a proper Thanksgiving without a Massacre story! Don't worry positivities are scattered throughout. More of a rapid fire Q&A with King sharing a ton of knowledge and why Midtown isn't a thing.King Williams (IamKingWilliams) a Filmmaker, columnist, writer, and historian is still dropping jewelry about Atlanta history. His work can be found here: https://saportareport.com/?s=king+Williams .
Can Cultural Capital combat Gentrification? For this episode we partnered with the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs for its public arts program ELEVATE, where we had a chance to talk about how Hip-Hop’s Cultural Capital is in conversation with Political Capital and Financial Capital when big neighborhood change is on the way. First up, we had a conversation with Renaldo Nehemiah, who is a curator and stylist to hip-hop celebrities from Ludacris to Migos to Jermaine Dupri. Later, we sat down with Ryan Gravel and Heather Infantry of the non-profit Generator, about how a city blends culture, ideas, and development to maintain a sense of place for everyone.
The Path Less Pedaled Podcast - Contemporary Bicycling Culture
Ira Ryan is the other half of Breadwinner Cycles. In this pod we get real nerdy about things like bottom bracket height for climbing, Ira's preferred chainstay length, trail for front loading and why mass production steel bikes will always be a overbuilt. PATREON: http://www.patreon.com/pathlesspedaled Supple Shirts: http://pathlesspedaled.spreadshirt.com Support via PayPal: http://paypal.me/pathlesspedaled
In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 52 of Erik’s 2018 Reading List – Where We Want to Live by Ryan Gravel. Show Notes Author: Ryan Gravel Erik’s Book Review Support the Books of Titans Podcast on our new Patreon page Author Ryan Gravel’s TedX Atlanta Talk The post Where We Want to Live by Ryan Gravel appeared first on Books of Titans.
How do you know when it's time to cut bait? Wether a dream job, heartfelt project, or a company you created, it takes guts to say goodbye. In this episode, we will talk to author and City Planner Ryan Gravel about how he walked away (multiple times) from his brainchild, the Atlanta Beltline.For more information on Ryan Gravel, visit ryangravel.com, and check out his book, “Where We Want to Live” wherever you get books.
While compiling “dream lists” of who I wanted to interview for this show, Ryan was always the top of the list. I am very thankful he made time for me. Tune in to this lively chat about: The origins of The BeltLine. Massive city growth. OTP v ITP (although those initials are never uttered). MARTA. […] The post Ryan Gravel appeared first on The Atlanta Podcast.
In episode 13 of the Dewey Decibel podcast, American Libraries looks into the future of libraries. Host Phil Morehart talks to Miguel Figueroa, director of the American Library Association's Center for the Future of Libraries, about the center's work tracking future trends important to the library world. Next, Phil talks to Kimber Fender, director of the Public Library of Cincinnati (Ohio) and Hamilton County, about the library's move to a fully-mobile service model. Finally, Terra Dankowski sits down with author and urban planner Ryan Gravel to discuss his book, Where We Want to Live: Reclaiming Infrastructure for a New Generation of Cities (St. Martin's Press, 2016), and the future of urban environments and libraries.
You've probably heard of the Atlanta BeltLine but did you know that it was someone's masters thesis at Georgia Tech. Ryan Gravel never thought his project would become a reality, but now, nearly 20 years later, The Atlanta BeltLine is quickly changing the face of Atlanta. Listen in to hear his take on the shape of the city and the BeltLine.
Urban planner Ryan Gravel shares the story of how his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia, rallied to build a massive urban park that will transform an abandoned railroad track into 22 miles of public green space called the Atlanta BeltLine. The places we live aren't inevitable, he says -- and if we want something different, we need to speak up.
O planejador urbano Ryan Gravel nos conta a história de como sua cidade natal, Atlanta, no estado da Geórgia, nos Estados Unidos, fez uma campanha para construir um parque urbano enorme que vai transformar os velhos trilhos de uma ferrovia abandonada em 35 quilômetros de área verde, chamado de "Atlanta BeltLine". Os lugares em que vivemos não são irremediáveis, afirma ele, e, se quisermos algo diferente, precisamos dar o grito.
El planificador urbano Ryan Gravel comparte la historia de cómo su pueblo natal de Atlanta, Georgia, se reunió para construir un parque urbano masivo que transformará un camino de vías férreas abandonadas en 35 kilómetros de espacio verde público llamado el Atlanta BeltLine. Los lugares que vivimos son inevitables, dice él- y si queremos algo diferente, necesitamos levantar la voz.
L'urbaniste Ryan Gravel nous fait part de son histoire. Il raconte comment sa ville natale, Atlanta, en Géorgie, s'est mobilisée pour construire un immense parc urbain qui transforme une voie ferrée abandonnée de 35 kilomètres en un espace vert public, nommé « Atlanta Belt Line ». Il ne faut pas nous résigner à l'état des endroits où nous vivons, dit-il, si nous voulons changer les choses, nous devons nous faire entendre.
도시계획가인 라이언 그라벨이 그의 고향인 애틀란타에서 22 마일 길이의 버려진 철도를 애틀란타 순환선이라는 녹색 공간으로 탈바꿈시킨 이야기를 들려줍니다. 그는 이렇게 말합니다. "우리가 생활하는 지역을 벗어날 수는 없습니다. 뭔가 달라지기를 원한다면 요구하는 목소리를 내야 합니다."
Nathan Koskovich, AIA and Ryan Gravel talk about how cities become what they are. How we impact them and how they in turn impact us. Ryan Gravel, AICP, LEED AP, is an urban planner, designer, and author working on site design, infrastructure, concept development, and public policy as the founding principal at Sixpitch. His master's thesis in 1999 was the original vision for the Atlanta Beltline, a 22-mile transit greenway that after fifteen years of work and collaboration is changing both the physical form of his city and the decisions people make about living there. Alongside other projects at Sixpitch and research on similar “catalyst infrastructure” projects around the world, Ryan's forthcoming book, “Where We Want to Live,” (St Martin's Press; March, 2016), investigates this cultural side of infrastructure, describing how its intimate relationship with our way of life can illuminate a brighter path forward for cities
The Atlanta BeltLine is a massive development turning 22 miles of historic railroad corridors circling downtown into a network of parks, trails and transit to link 45 of the city’s neighborhoods. It is among the largest and most wide-ranging urban development and mobility projects in the United States. And it all began with a master’s thesis by a student at Georgia Tech, Ryan Gravel. Ryan, now a senior urban designer at Perkins+Will in the firm’s Atlanta office, explains how deep community engagement made the BeltLine a reality against all odds on this week’s “Knight Cities.” Listen to our conversation here. And sign up for the “Knight Cities” newsletter to get alerts as soon as new conversations are posted. Email me via: Coletta (at) knightfoundation.org.
Ryan Gravel was the first to come up with the idea of an inner city light rail corridor of green space in Atlanta. He and Robert Cheatham discuss the origins and ongoing-ness of the project.