On this episode, we·re discussing the 85-acre, $90M+ planned urban development located at the edges of Atlanta known as Cop City. We talk about the significance of the land it is being planned on, how it upends some VERY RECENT urban plans sponsored by the City of Atlanta, and what broader political and geographic components are at work here that have made Cop City so infamous on a national scale.     View our Show Notes and additional episodes at IsntThatSpatial.net!  ..read more

On this episode, we dive into the pirates and the guerillas of radio and how they have used the spaces available to them - be it ships or public housing units - to find and create communities big and small around the radio dial ..read more

The geography and politics of administering vaccine rollouts have always needed to be masterminded to be successful. With the current COVID-19 vaccine campaign underway, we discuss the geogrpahy of past and current inoculations efforts and what made them successful... or not ..read more

Perhaps the biggest goal of urban planning and community development is creating a sense of place - a sense of belonging. But defining “belonging” can be tricky, and sometimes we’re better at defining what we avoid. On this episode, we discuss the subtle and not-so-subtle features in our environment that signal us to avoid. And then maybe we can start to get down to what makes us feel like we belong. Spoiler alert: What is a welcoming signal to one person can be a red flag to stay away to another. You can view the Show Notes + related content on our website at IsntThatSpatial.net ..read more

Tactical Urbanism refers to projects done without permission from the local government or with any formal planning – it is DIY, low cost, and temporary. Tactical Urbanism is a tool anyone can use to get the public to pay attention to something the community needs, like more parks or bike lines, or even just to add some fun to the built environment. On this episode, we explore all kinds of Tactical Urbanism projects and find out who it’s for, its possibilities, and its limitations. Then, I interview Roger Cummings, co-founder of the Minneapolis-based nonprofit Juxtaposition Arts, on the organiz ..read more

We often think of our cities and towns as their own entities in control of what they do, and for a good part history they have been. On this episode, we're going to look at how emerging tensions with states and the erosion of Local Control has been playing out in our communities and impacting spatial issues including the environment, economic development, and social issues. You can view the Show Notes of this episode and related content on our website at IsntThatSpatial.net ..read more

There are countless miles of hidden tunnels under our feet that we don't really think about. In this episode of Isn't That Spatial, we're going underground to discover the tunnels - from the little-known to the downright mysterious - in our cities and towns. Who knows what's hiding down there! You can view our Show Notes + related content on our website at IsntThatSpatial.net ..read more

This episode is all about vacant lots - where did they come from and what are we doing with them? We'll explore uses of vacant lots from the perfectly pragmatic to the more... creative.   You can view the Show Notes and related content on our website at IsntThatSpatial.net ..read more

This is the final episode in our series, Spatial Topics In Film, and we're discussing Tales of Two Places - movies that depict two geographic settings as a major part of the story. Films we look at include 80s "wrong side of the track" gems, city vs. suburb "urban fantasia" films, and movies that contrast two cities. Films discussed on this episode: West Side Story The Outsiders Pretty In Pink Desperately Seeking Susan Juno Good Bye, Lenin! Frances Ha Only Lovers Left Alive Foreign Land Head-On What Time Is It There ..read more

This episode is the second in our three-episode series, Spatial Topics In Film. In this episode, we discuss movies featuring simulacra - or simulated realities within the film, from sci-fi dystopia to alternate versions of our present-day reality. Films discussed include The Matrix, Blade Runner, Her, Black Panther, and The Truman Show. You can view the Show Notes and related content on our website at IsntThatSpatial.net ..read more